Hervey Stockman piloted 1st #U2 USSR mission on 4 July 1956. He left Wiesbaden, West Germany & crossed Soviet border near Grodno, Belarus.
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#U2 flew over bomber bases in Belarus, naval shipyards & bomber bases at Leningrad, & military facilities in Baltic States. -
#U2 flight lasted 8 hrs& 45 min. During flight, Stockman was tracked by Soviet radar. MiG fighters attempted, but failed to intercept him. -
After successful flight Stockman went on to fly several more
#U2 missions over USSR & Middle East between 1956 &1958 http://bit.ly/29zS8Uf -
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#U2 Stockman flew on 4 July 1956 is on display at@airandspace#Museum in Washington, DC https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/lockheed-u-2c?object=nasm_A19820380000 …pic.twitter.com/STg3WbKb7g
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Say that black lives matter for once, goddamnit. Show that you care.
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Beautiful to watch too. Can only imagine the view from one
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Check YouTube, a bunch of video from U2's. Absolutely beautiful views!
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Yes, yes there are!
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what are you doing?!?!??? You're giving away the keys to the kingdom!!!
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Due to it's glide ratio couldn't it be modified to exit & re-enter earths atmosphere without burn on re-entry? theoretically?
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U2 - U2 incident: Hon Colby. and I discussed it privately. I built a model of U2, and later V22 and unmanned variant. Trust / VERIFY.
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bet it can't go platinum with no features.. Wait...
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tell us some secrets
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what currently fills this strategic role? Network of advanced surveillance satellites, hypersonic spy planes, or both?
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did it com with tranny bathrooms ? Isn't flying over Russia racist?
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