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Blue5
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U-2 FFD

Post by Blue5 » Tue Jul 01, 2025 8:50 pm

A few from the fence at Fairford, as the U-2 is quite topical at the minute with RIAT on the horizon. Nice that the forward deployed aircraft have been given some individuality now with the new tail markings.

Thanks to big john and zero_gravity for their daily movement posts, without which I would have had some wasted journeys on the M5. Dedicated to the folks in the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, who’ll be sadly missed when they eventually hang up the space suits. Not many operational aircraft stand out as interesting anymore in these days of 4.5 and 5th gen jelly moulds and drones!


ImageU-2S 80-1096 USAF 99th ERS by Aquila427, on Flickr

ImageU-2S 80-1079 USAF 99th ERS by Aquila427, on Flickr

ImageU-2S 80-1070 USAF 99th ERS by Aquila427, on Flickr

ImageU-2S 80-1096 USAF 99th ERS by Aquila427, on Flickr

ImageU-2S 80-1067 USAF 9th RW by Aquila427, on Flickr

ImageU-2S 80-1096 USAF 99th ERS by Aquila427, on Flickr

ImageU-2S 80-1096 USAF 99th ERS by Aquila427, on Flickr

ImageU-2S 80-1096 USAF 99th ERS by Aquila427, on Flickr

ImageU-2S 80-1079 USAF 99th ERS by Aquila427, on Flickr

ImageU-2S 80-1094 USAF 99th ERS by Aquila427, on Flickr

ImageU-2S 80-1094 USAF 99th ERS by Aquila427, on Flickr

ImageU-2S 80-1096 USAF 99th ERS by Aquila427, on Flickr

ImageU-2S 80-1096 USAF 99th ERS by Aquila427, on Flickr

ImageU-2S 80-1096 USAF 99th ERS by Aquila427, on Flickr

ImageU-2S 80-1096 USAF 99th ERS pogoing by Aquila427, on Flickr

ImageU-2S 68-10337 USAF 9th RW missing man by Aquila427, on Flickr

ImageU-2S 80-1079 USAF 99th ERS by Aquila427, on Flickr

ImageU-2S 80-1079 USAF 99th ERS by Aquila427, on Flickr

ImageU-2S 80-1096 USAF 99th ERS by Aquila427, on Flickr

ImageU-2S 80-1096 USAF 99th ERS by Aquila427, on Flickr

ImageCapt. Hawkens memorial FFD by Aquila427, on Flickr

ImageU-2S 80-1079 USAF 99th ERS by Aquila427, on Flickr

Solum Volamus.

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Re: U-2 FFD

Post by Pauld339 » Tue Jul 01, 2025 9:15 pm

Lovely stuff mate

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Re: U-2 FFD

Post by Blue fox » Tue Jul 01, 2025 9:36 pm

What a fantastic set of pictures, thanks for posting.

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Re: U-2 FFD

Post by Phantomwolf » Tue Jul 01, 2025 9:41 pm

Never tire of seeing shots of a Dragon lady. Will be a sad, sad day when the grey blobby things and satellites finally replace them . Hear them occasionally going over home on the way to their mission for the day. Thanks for posting.

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Re: U-2 FFD

Post by Stratocruiser » Wed Jul 02, 2025 8:54 am

A superb post :clap:
Thanks for sharing your wonderful captures :thumbs:
Best regards, Terry
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Re: U-2 FFD

Post by JorgeGuardia » Wed Jul 02, 2025 9:02 am

Fantastic set of pictures mate, love them

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Re: U-2 FFD

Post by ewddie » Wed Jul 02, 2025 3:28 pm

Some great shots there well done. The full pogo wheel performance, chase car and some unique views including a superb topside shot, there’s not many of those around.
Many thanks for sharing them.

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Re: U-2 FFD

Post by MR TERRY GREEN » Wed Jul 02, 2025 8:07 pm

Tremendous.Never get tired of U2 pictures.Such an interesting aircraft.

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Re: U-2 FFD

Post by GhostFlight91 » Wed Jul 02, 2025 10:33 pm

Very very nice!

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Re: U-2 FFD

Post by matt e » Fri Jul 04, 2025 7:15 am

Nice set

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Re: U-2 FFD

Post by Morseman » Fri Jul 04, 2025 7:41 am

Great photos, thanks.

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