Military Spyplanes

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From Dean Esmay



Tried to comment on his site but he's got permissions set higher than I do. Imagine: a big name long time blogger having permissions set higher than a fresh newbie. Go figure. :-)



May I suggest a web search for "Aurora Spy Plane"?



Also, it is my understanding that current U2s are an upgraded version from the early 80's, long after they stopped making the SR-71 Blackbird (Which was officially the RS-71 until Lyndon Johnson mislabelled it during an interview)



UPDATE: The airframe is broadly similar. Otherwise, the U-2 is pretty much a completely different airplane than the one flown by Francis Gary Powers.

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Dean Esmay said:

But that would beg the question: if they have a newer, more up-to-date plane, why would they still be flying the U-2s?

Unless you're suggesting they're only CALLING IT a U-2....

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