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Puzzle #58 was Lockheed U-2.
The Lockheed U-2, nicknamed the "Dragon Lady", is an American single-engine, high–altitude reconnaissance aircraft operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) since the 1950s. Designed for all-weather, day-and-night intelligence gathering at altitudes above 70,000 feet, the U-2 has played a pivotal role in aerial surveillance for decades.
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What the record says
Puzzle 58 ran on 7 Sep 2026 and the answer was Lockheed U-2, played with 6 guesses against 5 columns. On the record: Manufacturer - Lockheed; Origin - United States; Role - reconnaissance. The numbers: First flight - 1950; Number built - 104.
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How it scored
- Manufacturer
- Lockheed
- Origin
- United States
- First flight
- 1950
- Role
- reconnaissance
- Number built
- 104