The Lockheed U-2 high altitude "spy" aircraft first became famous in the early 1960s as a result of several aircraft being shot down by Cuba and the U.S.S.R..  With these notable exceptions, the U-2 continues to this day performing valuable intelligence and weather gathering activities across the globe.  This U-2 kit is an accurate reproduction of the famous high altitude air sampling and weather reconnaissance aircraft and has a 20 inch wingspan when complete.  This kit features the following: 1) Detailed landing gear; 2) Outrigger wing landing skids; 3) Pilot and canopy with instruments; 4) Radioactive "sniffer" for fallout check; 5) Removable wingtip wheels and 6) Air intakes and boundary layer separation.  The box is in investment quality condition.   Never started and 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions inventoried.