The Central Intelligence Agency and Overhead Reconnaissance; The U-2 and OXCART Programs, 1954-1974

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Chapter 6

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Kelly Johnson's A-2 Design

Prepared | Sept 20, 58 | DATE | LOCKHEED AIRCRAFT CORP.
CALIFORNIA DIVISION | Page | 11
Checked | cls |  | TITLE | Fry a Borane Job. | Model |
Approved |  |  |  |  | Report No. |
Use 10,000# airplane at 135,000' -
Fry to eliminate fuselage except for cockpit & equip. bay
4/5 = 6.0 to 5.5
Wing @ 1.32" - 2200#
Tail (model) - 600
Engines - 2 @ 800# = 1600
Gear (required) 400
Instruments 60
Surface controls 300
Power supply 200
Electronics 150
Air Cond. 250
Oxygen 50
Subtotal = 5810
Cockpit & Bay = 1000
Eject seat & seat - 150
Payload = 500
Subtotal = 7460
Fuel system - tanks = 500
7460
Fuel load = 2000#
Range = 575 x 6.0 x 3.0 x loge(10,000) / loge(5,000) = 1090 n. mile