Homepage The story of the Soviet Su-9 pilots who were ordered to ram Powers’ U-2 (One of them claimed to have downed the U-2 with the wake of his jet by crossing in front of it!)

Francis Gary Powers

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

The story of the Soviet Su-9 pilots who were ordered to ram Powers’ U-2 (One of them claimed to have downed the U-2 with the wake of his jet by crossing in front of it!)

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May 1 2022

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The story of the Soviet MiG-19 pilot shot down and killed by Soviet SAMs while he was trying to intercept the already destroyed Francis Gary Powers’ U-2

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Dario Leone

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

Kamikaze Soviet-Style: the unknown Story of the Su-9 Pilot who was ordered to ram Francis Gary Powers’ U-2 Spy Plane

Apr 30 2020

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Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

Mayday! A detailed description of Francis Gary Powers’ U-2 shoot-down

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THIS DAY IN AVIATION HISTORY: FRANCIS GARY POWERS U-2 SHOT DOWN

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Francis Gary Powers Jr. reveals exclusive details on the shoot-down of his father’s U-2

Jun 14 2019

Dario Leone

Francis Gary Powers

The story of the Soviet Su-9 pilots who were ordered to ram Powers’ U-2 (One of them claimed to have downed the U-2 with the wake of his jet by crossing in front of it!)

Thanks to our partners

The story of the Soviet MiG-19 pilot shot down and killed by Soviet SAMs while he was trying to intercept the already destroyed Francis Gary Powers’ U-2

Kamikaze Soviet-Style: the unknown Story of the Su-9 Pilot who was ordered to ram Francis Gary Powers’ U-2 Spy Plane

Mayday! A detailed description of Francis Gary Powers’ U-2 shoot-down

Francis Gary Powers Jr. reveals exclusive details on the shoot-down of his father’s U-2

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