| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 80-1080 |
| Alternate Serial: | AF80-080 |
| Military Code: | BB |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed U-2/TR-1/ER-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed U-2/TR-1/ER-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed U-2S |
| C/n (msn): | 080 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 99 RS / 9 RW |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | FairfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGVA IATA: FFD Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 10 December 2012 |
| Photo by: | Tom Gibbons |
| Photo ID: | 486842 |
| Photo Comment |
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Carries a large USMC/VMA-211 badge under the cockpit with the name of VMA-211s CO, Lt Col. Chris 'Otis' Raible under the cockpit sill. Col. Raible was killed in action Sept 15 2012 whilst defending against an insurgent attack at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. The insurgents breached the base using small-arms and rocket-propelled grenade fire. This photo is copyright © Tom Gibbons, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 August 2022, and has since been viewed 256 times. |