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Declassfied Footage From U2 Spy Plane Released

Watch the spectacular footage filmed by the pilot of a U2 spy plane. This partial point-of-view video puts you in the pilot's seat at 70,000 feet.

The legendary surveillance plane, nicknamed 'Dragon Lady', is one of just a few aircraft models that have served the United States Air Force for more than 50 years.

The manned aircraft can fly for 12 hours at 70,000 feet - twice the altitude of a commercial plane - reaching speeds of more than 475 mph.

When Lockheed’s design got accepted by the military, they delivered their first fully functional prototype $3.5 million under budget. That was back in 1955! This was a top of the line, top secret and extremely unique airplane and they managed to do this in just a few years.

If you feel like you want to fly a MiG-29 into the stratosphere and have a few thousand pounds lying around, look no further!