This U-2C carries USAF serial 56-6681, was former N801X with the CIA and was delivered to the NASA on 5 March 1966. It returned to the USAF but returned again to NASA on 3 June 1971. It was used in the 'Earth Servey 4' program, redesignated to WU-2C and operted from Ames up to June 1987. It was preserved at Ames Moffet Field from mid 1989.

Photographer unknown - Lost Jan 31, 1980 near Oroville, CA. wfu

Photographer Peter R. Foster

Used test reg N801X before delivery to the USAF as U-2A 56-6681. Converted to a U-2G in 1964 then converted to a U-2C and to NASA Ames Research Center, NAS Moffett Field, CA, as NASA 708 in 1971. Retired in 1976 and preserved there.

On display inside the gate of Laughlin AFB is this rather rare and grey U-2C 56-6707.

Ex 56-6682

Originally built as U-2A 56-6681 and later converted to a WU-2A. Modified as a U-2G capable of operating off US Navy aircraft carriers. Transferred to NASA and remodified back to U-2C version. NASA operated this a/c from 1971 through 1987 out of the Ames Research Center at Moffett Field. It is now on display there.

This U-2 was built initially as a U-2A and underwent conversion, firstly, to a U-2B and then to a U-2C. It was nicknamed 'The Saint during its service with the AF thunderstorm research program and it also served with the CIA and various Reconnaissance Wings. It was struck-off in 1982 and ferried to Offutt AFB for preservation. It now hangs from the roof of the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum at Ashland.

Two of five 349th SRS/100th SRW U-2s on the Airborne Location Strike System/Pave Strike deployment to Wethersfield in May and June 1975. 56-6700 crashed near Bonn in Germany just days after this shot, on 29.5.75. The official press realease stated that they were involved in a "high altitude sampling program"