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U2 spy planes need a chase car to assist in takeoff and landing. The Air Force is using a Model S at a base in the UK to do that.

Posted by TWuG Jul 27 '17, 10:12

Not the cheapest car capable of the job, but pretty cool.

https://electrek.co/2017/07/27/tesla-model-s-chaser-car-launch-spy-planes-royal-air-force/ (electrek.co)

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The craziest thing about the U2 to me is that the wings don't have landing gear after takeoff. - Ender Jul 27, 10:35
U2 spy planes... still in use. -- nm - Mop Jul 27, 10:19 1
- Way to go, TWuG. Now he knows. -- nm - Spawn Jul 27, 10:23
another TIL from the article on B2, private capital wouldn't lend the money to build the Tesla factory. The DOE did that -- nm - crash davis Jul 27, 10:15

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