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U.S. Air Force TU-2S crashes in California. Two pilots aboard eject.
A two seater variant of the U-2 Dragon Lady from Beale Air Force Base has just crashed in Sutter County, California. A TU-2S assigned to the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, from Beale AFB, crashed about...
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This awesome video shows several U-2 crash landings (proving how difficult...
The U-2 Dragon Lady is probably one the most difficult plane to land in the world. That’s why, U-2 spyplanes need chase automobiles to supervise take offs, landings (and touch and gos). Such sport cars...
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U-2 spyplane pilot wannabe? Be prepared to drive sport cars at top speeds
The TU-2S is the two-seater version of the legendary U-2 Dragon Lady used to train pilots destined to fly the legendary spyplane. The U.S. Air Force operates five such planes, based at Beale Air Force...
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“If we don’t keep F-22 Raptor viable, the F-35 fleet will be irrelevant” Air...
The present and future of the F-35, A-10 and other platforms in the vision of the U.S. Air Force Air Command Command Chief. In an interesting, open and somehow surprising interview given to Air Force...
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Did a U-2 Spyplane Trigger a Software Glitch that froze Los Angeles Air...
A U-2 Dragon Lady flying at very high altitude may be the cause of a service disruption at Los Angeles Air Control Center that caused delays and cancellations across the U.S. But, aren’t these aircraft...
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[Video] U-2 spyplane landing as seen from chase car
A unique view, from inside a U-2 chase car. Pilots are not supposed to have a car entering the active runway as they are about to land, unless they are on board a legendary U-2 Dragon Lady spyplane....
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[Photo] Five U-2 Spyplanes lined up in front of 9th RW hangar at Beale Air...
Actually, you can spot more than five U-2 Drangon Lady aircraft in this cool image Beale Air Force Base, home of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, north of Sacramento, hosts the last U.S. Air Force’s U-2...
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Project Whale Tale: the story of how the U-2 became an embarked...
Designated as a utility type to disguise its primary mission, the Lockheed U-2 was born as high altitude reconnaissance aircraft. Flying for about 8 hours, at 500 mph, at altitudes in excess of 70,000...
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Chase car footage shows why the U-2 Dragon Lady is one of the most...
Watch these U-2 Dragon Ladies land at RAF Fairford. Taken on Jun. 9, 2015 this interesting footage shows why the Dragon Lady is one of the most difficult plane to land in the world. As we have already...
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We Got A Close Look At America’s Iconic U-2 Dragon Lady Spy Plane
It Wasn’t on the Schedule, but a Late Tip at Aviation Nation Air & Space Expo Gave Us Unique Insights into The Historic U-2. The fine print in every air show schedule reads, “Aircraft appearances...
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The unknown story of the reconnaissance aircraft that Israeli F-4s were never...
When Israel acquired the F-4E in 1969, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) needed an aircraft superior to any fighter-bomber in the Middle East. Thanks to its proven radar and to the AIM-7 Sparrow missile...
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7th Air Force Stages Massive ‘Mammoth Walk’ With 50+ Aircraft
Osan and Kunsan air bases joined forces for the display of airpower, lining up on the runway F-16s, A-10s, U-2s and C-12s belonging to the units permanently forward-deployed in South Korea. The Pacific...
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U-2s Accompanied By Chase Cars Take Part In Rare Elephant Walk At Beale AFB
Eight U-2s lined up on Beale’s runway, together with nine T-38s and two KC-135s. The U.S. Air Force released photos of a rare elephant walk with the U-2 Dragon Lady at Beale Air Force Base, [...] The...
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‘Vandy 1’ F/A-18F And U-2 Recreate Famous F-4 And SR-71 Photo
The “Vandy 1” Super Hornet of VX-9 and the U-2S of the AFLCMC got to recreate the famous formation over the Mojave Desert at the end of a test mission. In 1972, the black painted [...] The post ‘Vandy...
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The Full Story of the Two Parachutes Spotted After Gary Powers’ U-2...
The Infamous U-2 was not the only aircraft shot out of the Soviet skies that day in May 1960, there was a second parachute floating to earth other than that of Francis Gary Powers. It was May 1, 1960,...
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