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The U-2 spy plane was named after the U-2 song by the band U2, which was popular during the time of its development, but more importantly, its name was derived from the aircraft's mission of high-altitude reconnaissance. The "U" stands for "Utility," indicating its purpose as a versatile intelligence-gathering platform. Additionally, the designation reflects the plane's capability to operate at extreme altitudes, making it a key asset during the Cold War for gathering intelligence on enemy activities.
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Which Irish rock band shares its name with American spy plane?
The band you are referring to is U2.
How does an Air Force U2 plane land?
They land by using regular plane controlles but two super charged fast trucks have to chase after the U2 spy plane because they need to put the landing gears on it to touch the ground and land safley cause without the gears the U2 spy plane has 2 gears on the front and back and if it touches down it will tilt and the wing will scrap against the tarmac.
What was a U2 in relation to the Cold War?
It was a US spy plane to keep surveillance during the Cold War.
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.
What is U2 named after -is it some Irish form or something?
U2 didn't name themselves after anything. in Bono's words, it was the best they could come up with. some people say that they were though, because there was a subway station in germany, a spy plane, and a submarine named u2 as well.
What was the world's first spy plane?
U2.
What is the highest flying plane?
U2 spy plane and/or SR-71
When wdid the u2 spy plane incident?
1960.
What group is named after a US spy plane?
u2
Who was flying the U2 spy plane that was shot down by the Soviets?
Gary Powers
What does the you in u-2 stand for?
U2 was named after the U-2 spy plane.
Where from U2 plane flew?
The U-2 plane flew from the United States of America to spy on the Soviets activity.
Which Irish rock band shares its name with American spy plane?
The band you are referring to is U2.
When was the U-2 first made?
U2 could mean the flashlight battery or the spy-plane.
When the Soviet Union shot down the what crisis?
The U2 spy plane with Gary Powers at the controls
How does an Air Force U2 plane land?
They land by using regular plane controlles but two super charged fast trucks have to chase after the U2 spy plane because they need to put the landing gears on it to touch the ground and land safley cause without the gears the U2 spy plane has 2 gears on the front and back and if it touches down it will tilt and the wing will scrap against the tarmac.
What is the U2?
idk what U2 your referring to but im going to gues its the U2 incident durring the cold war. The U2 was a spy plane piloted by Frances Gary Powers that went down over Soviet Russia.
