| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 56-6700 |
| Alternate Serial: | 66700 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed U-2/TR-1/ER-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed U-2/TR-1/ER-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed U-2C |
| C/n (msn): | 367 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | WethersfieldMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGVT IATA: WXF Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | May 1975 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 2231 |
| Photo Comment |
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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" This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 July 2017, and has since been viewed 1681 times. |