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Website
Federation of American Scientists

Fas: Intelligence Resource Program: U 2 Spy Plane

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete history and information page from the development of the U-2 to the present day. Includes great illustrations and helpful tables.
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Primary
Yale University

Avalon Project: The U2 Incident 1960

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of primary documents released by Soviet and American governments regarding the downing of an American military spy plane flown by Gary Powers over the USSR.
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Handout
The Cold War Museum

U 2 Incident

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief, but clearly-stated, description of the downing of Francis Gary Powers' U-2 spy plane over the USSR during the Cold War. Powers survived the incident, and the USA claimed the spy plane was flying for weather purposes. Site...
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Other

Aerostories: Gary Powers' Misadventure

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent resource for learning about the U-2 spy plane flown by Francis Gary Powers that was shot down over Russia in 1960. Contains a very detailed examination of the origins of spy plane missions plus fabulous details that bring...