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01-Jul-2019

The U-2 Spy Plane

Here it is … the U2 … just like the one piloted by Gary Powers which was shot down over Russia on May 1, 1960. Powers was shot down by an S-75 Dvina (SA-2 Guideline) surface-to-air missile over Sverdlovsk.
A total of 14 Dvinas were launched, and one of which also hit a MiG-19 jet fighter which was sent to intercept the U-2 but could not reach a high enough altitude. Its pilot, Sergei Safronov, ejected but later died of his injuries

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Tom LeRoy06-Jul-2019 07:15
I remember when that happened! Excellent shot, Tom. V
1moremile05-Jul-2019 14:37
I was like ten years old when that happened and it was the first newspaper article I read in entirety in my life.
Bill Miller05-Jul-2019 05:53
It still looks modern and its older than me !
John Vass04-Jul-2019 18:14
Some great history here! V
Allan Jay04-Jul-2019 18:00
Well done, Tom. A very compelling
capture!
Jim Coffman04-Jul-2019 17:38
We have come so far with aviation.. Nice shot, Tom!
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