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The U-2 chase car is known as the most difficult-to-land machine in the U.S. Air Force

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Lockheed Martin U-2 Dragon Lady was commissioned during the Cold War in 1955 and is still being used as a spy plane.

It's light enough to complete missions at a range of 3,000 miles and reach an altitude of 70,000 feet .

The Air Force wanted cars that had power and speed on straights, making the American muscle cars the perfect choice throughout history.

The driver operating the chase car must be just as qualified as the pilot in the U.S. Air Force .