Aircraft Photo of 56-6676 | Lockheed U-2A | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #167794
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:56-6676
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed U-2/TR-1/ER-2
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed U-2/TR-1/ER-2
Aircraft Version:Lockheed U-2A
C/n (msn):343
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Area:Havana / Museo del Aire [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map
Country:Cuba
 
Photo Date:July 2002
Photo by:T.Laurent
Photo ID: 167794
Photo Comment

Definitely a piece of History: The remains of the U-2 which was shooted down by a SA-2 missile in Oct 27, 1962 near Banes, Cuba during the relevant international ICBM missile crisis. USAF pilot Maj. Rudolf Anderson was killed in action.

This photo is copyright © T.Laurent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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