What is the U-2?
Q: What is the U-2?
A: The U-2 is an espionage fixed-wing aircraft made by Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin).
Q: When was the U-2 first introduced?
A: The U-2 was first introduced in 1957.
Q: Why was the U-2 made?
A: The U-2 was made during the Cold War, because the United States needed a way to look at the Soviet military from high up. Taiwan also used it to spy on China.
Q: What happened on May 1, 1960 involving the U-2?
A: On May 1, 1960, Francis Gary Powers was shot down in his U-2 by a Soviet SAM SA-2 missile.
Q: What happened to Francis Gary Powers after he was shot down in his U-2?
A: In 1962, Powers was released and traded for captured Soviet spy Rudolf Abel.
Q: What is the SR-71 Blackbird?
A: The SR-71 Blackbird is another aircraft that was used to spy on the Soviet Union after the U-2 incident. It was faster and harder to see on radar.
Q: Is the U-2 still in service?
A: Yes, the U-2 is still in service even though the design is over 50 years old.
