U2 Spy Plane shuts down computer system

[Grey Ghost]

Don't you sometimes wish you were in the Top Secret loop for stuff. I didn't even think they had these planes flying anymore.

U-2 spy plane caused widespread shutdown of U.S. flights: report

[RED-85-Z51]

60,000 feet up.....damn.

[Skia]

Oppsey

[Allan]

See boss, I told you it would work!

[RED-85-Z51]

Arent these things supposed to be undetectable? Seems like a whole lot of fail..seeing how many were easily shot down..

[Kevin_73]

Originally Posted by RED-85-Z51

Arent these things supposed to be undetectable? Seems like a whole lot of fail..seeing how many were easily shot down..

The U2 was never intended to be "undetectable". It was originally designed to fly so high that it would be out of range of known Soviet anti aircraft weapons.
The Soviets eventually designed the SA-2 missile which had enough range to reach it. That is what they used to shoot down Francis Gary Powers over Russia on May 1rst 1960, and I believe that is what was used to shoot down the other U2 over Cuba during the Cuban missile crisis two years later. As far as I know, those were the only two U-2's that were shot down by enemy fire.

The U-2's successor, the SR-71, was built to fly high and very fast (mach 3+), and it had a low radar cross section. No SR-71's were ever shot down by enemy fire.

[RED-85-Z51]

Blackbird was a bad motherfker.

The SR-71 Blackbird, F-117 nighthawk, A-10 Warthog, B-52 Stratofortress..my favorite planes.

[ZipZap]

Originally Posted by RED-85-Z51

Arent these things supposed to be undetectable? Seems like a whole lot of fail..seeing how many were easily shot down..

It was on a flight plan, so it had the transponder on.

[mrvette]

I have a full color T with the SR71 on front.....

neat plane....one of my best T shirts....

[DukeAllen]

Originally Posted by RED-85-Z51

Blackbird was a bad motherfker.

The SR-71 Blackbird, F-117 nighthawk, A-10 Warthog, B-52 Stratofortress..my favorite planes.

YF-12A. Fighter version of the Blackbird. Bad ass.

[CertInsaneC5]

Computers at the center began operations to prevent the U-2 from colliding with other aircraft, even though the U-2 was flying at an altitude of 60,000 feet and other airplanes passing through the region's air space were miles below, NBC reported

Sounds to me like that bonehead move set off some kind of counter measures routine in the U2.

[VITE1]

Originally Posted by DukeAllen

YF-12A. Fighter version of the Blackbird. Bad ass.

The F14 Phoenix Missile was taken from this program.

[Nox]

U2s have been flying over the Southland for the last 50 years without causing these issues. The U2 overflight is more than likely a cover story for what was probably a "black project" flight.

[onedef92]

After all, military secrets are the most fleeting of all....

[dwjz06]

Originally Posted by Nox

U2s have been flying over the Southland for the last 50 years without causing these issues. The U2 overflight is more than likely a cover story for what was probably a "black project" flight.

I hope it is the SR-71 Replacement

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jzwAK_Rgkw
Does the Aurora exist?

[Nox]

Originally Posted by dwjz06

I hope it is the SR-71 Replacement

Black Projects: Does the Aurora exist? You Decide - Aurora Black Project photos - YouTube
Does the Aurora exist?

The U2 has a cruising speed of about 400 knots. That's doesn't seem fast enough to cause the separation conflicts described in the news, since many commercial aircraft go just as fast or faster. I'm thinking it was an aircraft going much faster, and passing above the airspace of many aircraft.

"Computers at the center began operations to prevent the U-2 from colliding with other aircraft, even though the U-2 was flying at an altitude of 60,000 feet and other airplanes passing through the region's air space were miles below, NBC reported."

[Grey Ghost]

Ahhh! It was just a coincidence!

Pentagon says U-2 spy plane flew over Los Angeles on day of glitches

[DukeAllen]

Originally Posted by Grey Ghost

Ahhh! It was just a coincidence!

Pentagon says U-2 spy plane flew over Los Angeles on day of glitches

Well then it must be true.

[burtonbl103]

i saw the SR71 in dulles Was awesome !

[dwjz06]

Originally Posted by Nox

The U2 has a cruising speed of about 400 knots. That's doesn't seem fast enough to cause the separation conflicts described in the news, since many commercial aircraft go just as fast or faster. I'm thinking it was an aircraft going much faster, and passing above the airspace of many aircraft.

"Computers at the center began operations to prevent the U-2 from colliding with other aircraft, even though the U-2 was flying at an altitude of 60,000 feet and other airplanes passing through the region's air space were miles below, NBC reported."

Yeah, but I can't wait to see someone snag a pic of the SR-71 Replacement. It took over 10 years before the public saw the F-117. It was flying long before that