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Old 08-02-2017, 03:11 PM
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The Fast and Furious Chase Cars of the U-2 Spy Plane
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The Dragon Lady is so notoriously difficult to land that the Air Force enlists high performance chase cars to safely guide it to the runway.
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Hu Rah Air Force!!!

I think that the real purpose of these cars is to put the landing gear on the wings. I believe the U2 only has two wheels, in line, so without the landing gear on the wings, the aircraft will fall over.
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Looks like they went from Camaro's and G8's to Tesla's....
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I dont think they install landing gear at speed LOL But i do wonder what the hell they are for....
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Of all the threads you bump, seriously? A F'kin F&F thread?
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Originally Posted by TruenoDriva
I dont think they install landing gear at speed LOL But i do wonder what the hell they are for....
its not really landing "gear". It is essentially a stick with a wheel on the bottom.
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Originally Posted by 8.Lug
Of all the threads you bump, seriously? A F'kin F&F thread?
Because LS cars chasing down a spy plane is pretty damn badass.
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