Extreme landing of the U-2 high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft of the Air Force (Air Force) The USA was shown on the video. The corresponding video was posted on Instagram by former pilot-instructor Ross Francemont. The video drew the attention of The Drive.
The American publication notes that the U-2 is one of the most difficult to control aircraft in the world, especially when landing. According to The Drive, these circumstances cause high demands on the physical and psychological shape of the pilots.
In January, Will Roper, then the assistant procurement officer for the U.S. Secretary of the Air Force, said that the era of algorithmic warfare had begun in the world. The expert noted that currently, the US military as a co-pilot on a number of its aircraft, in particular, on one of the U-2 air scouts, uses an artificial intelligence system (AI), originally developed for the game of chess.
In June 2020, Popular Mechanics magazine reported that the US Air Force plans to convert the U-2 spy plane into a "flying network router".
According to open data, a distinctive feature of the U-2 is the presence of a bicycle-type chassis and additional racks under the wings. When landing, the aircraft sits simultaneously on the nose and tail struts, balancing the roll rudders until complete loss of speed, after which it lies on the wing console, the end of which has a ski-a small titanium skid.
Ivan Potapov
