+Jug 99 Posted April 14, 2009 We, indeed, lost a few brothers unbeknownst to all but God, their families, and the black ops world. U_2C_Shotdown.bmp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atreides 144 Posted April 14, 2009 Remember seeing this somewhere, I belive that wreckage is in China, on recon from Taiwan, right ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lexx_Luthor 57 Posted April 14, 2009 Woa, supersonic topic there Jug. Dedicated website on this ~> http://www.spyflight.co.uk/main.htm Shot down planes is the nature of the spyplane business. Some of the most amazing history is still hidden high above the cirrus in the Siberian sky. It seems Soviet air defence squadrons were, in general, not very aggressive, in some cases very timid, and I am partially reminded of the unchallenged pre-invasion Luftwaffe recon flights. After the June 1941 invasion, ramming with attempted bailout -- not "kamikazi" -- using older aircraft became a common tactic that cost irreplacable Luftwaffe bomber and recon crews. One of the most interesting I stumbled over is: They couldn't wait for U-2 so, before TK/Thudwire added...er...before North American added air refueling to F-100, they made a half dozen unarmed RF-100A with four drop tanks for afterburning photodash over USSR. RF-100A ~> http://www.spyflight.co.uk/f100.htm Pretty smooth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Typhoid 231 Posted April 14, 2009 yes, it was a very dangerous world Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted April 15, 2009 There's gun camera shots of that C-130 shot down over the Caucasus somewhere I believe... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyCap 0 Posted April 15, 2009 I have much respect for you guys Jug. Just finished reading Operation Overflight by Gary Powers. Facinating stuff to say the least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lexx_Luthor 57 Posted April 16, 2009 Over at capun's place, TheEditor poasted this video of cancelled super-recon Republic R-12 for me. Fuzzy, but probably rare video. Scary flypast with what seems like a lot of yaw, or so I kinda guess. Very hot design probably. Video starts after a few still photos ~> http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=US&v=eeu04VaxssU Intro article on R-12 ~> http://www.spyflight.co.uk/Rainbow.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FastCargo 412 Posted April 16, 2009 0.8 mach at 40k? In a piston power A/C? That IS impressive by any stretch. FC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lexx_Luthor 57 Posted April 16, 2009 Yeah, problem is we need a new replacement The nicest looking airplane ever thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
