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U-2 spy plane flies over 49ers game
U-2 spy plane makes rare flyover at 49ers game.
In brief
U-2 spy plane makes rare flyover at 49ers game. A U-2 spy plane flew over the 49ers game in Santa Clara County on Monday, a rare appearance by the Cold War-era aircraft. Originally reported by Sfgate.
U-2 spy plane flyover
A U-2 spy plane made a rare flyover at the 49ers game in Santa Clara County on Monday.
“U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Seefeld”
U-2 aircraft history
The U-2 spy plane was built in total secrecy by Lockheed Skunk Works in 1955 during Cold War tensions and remains an enduring symbol of U.S. intelligence operations.
U-2 capabilities
The U-2 can fly over 400 mph at 70,000 feet, has a range of 7,000 miles, and stays airborne 24 hours.
What matters most
A U-2 spy plane flew over the 49ers game in Santa Clara County on Monday, a rare appearance by the Cold War-era aircraft.
