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Who was the pilot of the U-2 spy plane that was shot down in 1960?
the peep who got shot down was gary powers i belive it was over russia
Who was Francis Gary Powers?
Francis Gary Powers was the pilot of the U-2 (USA spy plane) shot down while flying over the Soviet Union airspace on May 1, 1960. The event sparked one of the greatest international crises of the Cold War.
Who is Gary Powers and how was he involved in the U2 incident?
Francis Gary Powers was the pilot of the Lockheed U2 spy plane that was shot down by the former USSR with a surface to air missile (SAM) in 1960. After lengthy negotiations, a prisoner exchange was made returning Powers to the United States. [JMH]
Who shot down at least 26 enemy planes and was Americas leading ace pilot in the war?
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker
How was manfred von richthofen involved in World War 2?
No. Richthofen was shot down and killed in World War 1.
Who was the pilot of the U-2 spy plane that was shot down in 1960?
the peep who got shot down was gary powers i belive it was over russia
Who was a Francis Gary Powers?
Francis Gary Powers was an American pilot his u-2 spyplane was shot down while over the USSR causing the 1960 U2 incident
What was the American spy plane called?
I believe it was called the "blackbird" because it was painted a metallic black.
U-2 pilot shot down over the soviet union?
Gary Powers was the pilot who was shot down.
Who was involved in the u2 spy plane'?
If you are referring to the U2 pilot that was shot down over the USSR in 1960, that would have been Frances Gary Powers.
American spy plane shot down over the Soviet Union?
That was a U-2, flown by Gary Powers. He was shot down over the Soviet Union on 1 May, 1960.
U2 spy plane shot down 1960?
The plane was shot down by a missile on 1st may 1960,over the USSR.
What was the name of the first American pilot shot down in north Vietnam and held prisoner for over 6 years?
Jon Richard harris
Why did the Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev demand an apology from President Eisenhower in 1960?
Because the U.S. sent the U-2 spy plane over Russia to...well...spy. The plane was later shot down by the soviets and the pilot was captured, they knew it was an American plane because 1. they had the pilot 2. American flags where one the plane President Eisenhower never gave an apology.
What was the name of the pilot of the U-2 spy plane shot down over the US?
...do you mean shot down over the former Soviet Union? That pilot's name was FrancisGary Powers.
Were any American planes shot down during the Cuban missile crisis?
Yes. 1. U-2 was shot down and it's pilot killed. And several other recce aircraft received minor damage from AAA emplacements
Who shot down pappy boyington?
The Japanese pilot who shot down Boyington is unknown. After the war, one or two Japanese Navy pilots claimed to have shot him down, but were proven to be false.
