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The veteran spyplane too valuable to replace
Satellites – and drones – were intended to replace it. But the 65-year-old Lockheed U-2 is still at the top of its game, flying missions in an environment no other aircraft can operate in. (www.bbc.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Interesting, nicely written article. Love the cover photo!!
Did 71's go the route of the 58's, or ...
yah I am sorry the comment was intended for another article. My fingers screwed up.
Back during the Cuban Missle Crisis, as a photo interpreter at Plattsburgh AFB where B-52s were on alert status, my Pops saw film obtained by the U-2, of the missles sites to plan for strike packages. I swear while watching show about it, I see pics with him in it.
I WILL NEVER NEVER NEVER BOARD AN AIRLINER WITH NO ONE IN THE COCKPIT!!
A U2 came out of nowhere and flew directly over me, gliding just barely above the jungle tops, as it headed for a landing at a nearby Air Force base. The U2 was whisper quiet like a ghost except for a quiet engine whine. It was rumored that the Air Force parked the U2s out of sight at a very remote part of the base.