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User ID: 74926399 United States 02/03/2023 09:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Russia could shoot down U2 in 1960 In 1960 Russia shot down a fast moving U2 spy plane at 70,000 ft. and we can't even shoot down a Balloon, something wrong, where is all that military spending gone on, looks like nothing. [ link to nationalinterest.org (secure)] [ link to www.britannica.com (secure)] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 84240151 United States 02/03/2023 09:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Russia could shoot down U2 in 1960 Nope.
It was ONLY when NUMBNUTS air supply broke down that the U2 came in 'range'...
Soviet TECH really sucked back then...
HENCE the overflights with impunity. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 85199584 Mexico 02/03/2023 09:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Russia could shoot down U2 in 1960 That is why the blackbird was built, which they were never able to shoot down. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 85200009 United States 02/03/2023 09:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Russia could shoot down U2 in 1960 and we can't even shoot down a Balloon,
Quoting: Tips Of course we can... So think... |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 85179757 United States 02/03/2023 09:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Russia could shoot down U2 in 1960 Can they shoot the band u2? |
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User ID: 74926399 United States 02/03/2023 09:29 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Russia could shoot down U2 in 1960 Did you even read the history, I posted it. |
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User ID: 74926399 United States 02/03/2023 09:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Russia could shoot down U2 in 1960 Anyway this post is about why we can't shoot down a weather balloon. |