| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N806NA |
| Alternate Registration: | 806 |
| Alternate Serial: | 80-1063 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed U-2/TR-1/ER-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed U-2/TR-1/ER-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed ER-2S |
| C/n (msn): | 063 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Unit Markings: | Dryden Flight Research Center |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KEDW IATA: EDW Local: EDW Other: - |
| Event: | Edwards AFB Open House 1999 |
| Photo Date: | 10 October 1999 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 597550 |
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This Dragon Lady made its first flight on 1 May'81 and was delivered as TR-1A to NASA on 11 May'81. The TR-1A was handed over to NASA Ames at Moffet Field (CA) as N706NA on 10 Jun'81 and redesignated ER-2. It flew from Ames up to May'96. After a re-engine and modification period, with specific ("S") research systems, the ER-2 was redesignated into ER-2S. The original serial 80-1063 remained on the aircraft. The ER-2S was delivered to Dryden FRC on 3 Nov'97 and reregistered N806NA. It continued flying from DFRC up to Mar'04 when it went into flyable storage. Currently operating out of Palmdale This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 28 August 2023, and has since been viewed 416 times. |