Message posted by Peter Merlin on February 23, 2013 at 20:35:54 PST:
It depends on the model. The Original U-2 series didn't have a prefix. Drawing number formats (x=prefix, where applicable; y=subassembly): Examples: F32-29, 75L117-136, RX-1274-2, EAQ229-4 None: U-2A, U-2C, U-2CT, U-2D, U-2F, U-2G (example: F32-29L) A – Air conditioning and pressurization systems
xy12-3, xy12-345, xy1234-5
Prefix:
75: U-2C, U-2CT, U-2F, U-2G (example: 75P122-15)
R: U-2R, TR-1, U-2S, ER-2 (example: RX525-600)
T: U-2CT (example: TC78-4)
EA: NASA mission equipment for U-2C and ER-2 (example: EAQ181-3)
Subassembly:
B – Loft board
C – Control systems
E – Empennage assembly (tail and aft fuselage)
F – Fuselage assembly & canopy structure
G – Ground support & maintenance equipment
H – Hydraulic and fuel systems
L – Landing gear & pogos
P – Powerplant
Q – Cockpit & life support equipment, pitot-static system
R – Electrical, electronics and radio
W – Wing assembly
X – Special equipment (including nose, fairings, & pods)
In Reply to: Lockheed U-2 posted by Mike S on February 23, 2013 at 14:57:33 PST:
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