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U-2 question

Posted: 06 Aug 2023, 12:18
by Joseph29
I am changing up the flightplans for the U-2's based at Beale AFB and I have a question. I know the U-2's stop at Fairford while going to and from the Middle East. Do they stop over anywhere else or do the fly direct to/from Beale to Fairford?

Re: U-2 question

Posted: 06 Aug 2023, 16:52
by Firebird
I am nor sure whether they do fly that route for the Middle East missions. Two are based at RAF Akrotiri and have been for decades, even as far back as when i was in. They were CIA in those days though, now they are from the 9th.

Re: U-2 question

Posted: 07 Aug 2023, 11:02
by Joseph29
Thanks for the info. I did not know there were U-2's based at Akrotiri.

Re: U-2 question

Posted: 07 Aug 2023, 12:48
by shaggy22
I believe there's 2 on rotation at Fairford as well, they rotate airframes & pilots on a regular basis but from what I understand there's always 1 or 2 based there

Re: U-2 question

Posted: 07 Aug 2023, 13:23
by TheFoufure
Two at RAF Fairford
Two at RAF Akrotiri
Two at Osan AB

Source : Scramble.nl



But Wikipedia said other :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_U-2