Because there was no report citing the destruction of Powers’ U-2 the logical conclusion for most of the involved Soviets was…
Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
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Cold War EraLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
Kamikaze Soviet-Style: the unknown Story of the Su-9 Pilot who was ordered to ram Francis Gary Powers’ U-2 Spy Plane
by Dario LeoneBecause his Sukhoi Su-9 was in ferry configuration, it carried no armament. Seemingly, captain Igor Mientiukov’s task was impossible to fulfill,…
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Cold War EraLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
Mayday! A detailed description of Francis Gary Powers’ U-2 shoot-down
by Dario LeoneLosing a U-2 over the Soviet Union was the nightmare scenario, and Francis Gary Powers was not dreaming. It was around…
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Aviation HistoryCold War EraMilitary Aviation
Francis Gary Powers Jr. reveals exclusive details on the shoot-down of his father’s U-2
by Dario Leone“Especially in light of the U-2 that was shot down over Cuba in 1962, I understood my father’s frustration. All of…
