| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | NASA 708 |
| Other Marks: | 66681 |
| 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): | 348 |
| Operator Titles: | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Unit Markings: | NASA Ames |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Mountain View - Moffett Federal AirfieldMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNUQ IATA: NUQ Local: NUQ Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 27 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 787991 |
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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. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 11 March 2025, and has since been viewed 241 times. |