This is the third time that I have tackled the story of the RAF pilots who flew the U-2 from 1958 to 1960. The first time was here. The second time was here, including a link to the full article, as it appeared in Journal 77 of the RAF Historical Society (RAFHS). The RAFHS subsequently … Continue reading THE BRITISH U-2 PILOTS – THEIR PERSONAL STORIES
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MORE ON THE BRITISH OVERFLIGHTS
I have written a second article on Project Oldster, the UK RAF's role in the CIA's operation to overfly the Soviet Union 1958-60.
BRITISH U-2 FLIGHTS: AT LAST, THE DECLASSIFIED FILES!
It took a very long time, but the UK Ministry of Defence finally released the Royal Air Force files on British participation in the CIA’s U-2 program to overfly the Soviet Union in the late 1950s. And fascinating they are, containing everything from operational cables and reports, to policy deliberations within the Air Ministry and … Continue reading BRITISH U-2 FLIGHTS: AT LAST, THE DECLASSIFIED FILES!
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