The U-2 spy-plane

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  • A Lockheed aircraft developed for the USA's Central Intelligence Agency (CIA ) was a U-2 . It was frist used in 1956
  • The plane was able to fly at very high altitue ( over 20 km ) out of the range of Soviet fighters
  • The plane was able to fly for very long distance
  • The plane was equipped with powerful cameras and radio receivers it could detect Soviet long-range bomber bases and missiles sites
  • Flight over the USSR were made between the USA air-bases in Pakistan and Norway