To: Destro
"the Iraqis also managed some successes by downing reconnaissance drones and damaging a U-2. "
Are we still using the U-2 for recon? I thought they were retired years ago.
Any you airforce guys out there that can confirm there use?
5 posted on
11/20/2002 9:46:39 AM PST by
uncbuck
To: uncbuck
U2s are used all the time.
8 posted on
11/20/2002 9:53:19 AM PST by
Destro
To: uncbuck
Amazingly, yes, we are.
To: uncbuck
There are reports that the weapons inspectors in Iraq will be making use of pictures from U-2's and Predators transmitted directly to their own computers.
20 posted on
11/20/2002 10:22:44 AM PST by
jiggyboy
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