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  2. United States aerial reconnaissance of the Soviet Union

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    The U-2 was chosen as the plane to use because of its operational flexibility, amazing aerodynamic design, and adaptable airframe. With all of the pros of the plane, the U-2 would make a great number of trips over the Soviet Union. The US was able to gain intelligence in regards to early strategic nuclear capabilities by utilizing the U-2 spy ...

  3. 1960 U-2 incident - Wikipedia

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    On 28 April 1960, a U.S. Lockheed U-2 C spy plane, Article 358, was ferried from Incirlik Air Base in Turkey to the US base at Peshawar airport by pilot Glen Dunaway. Fuel for the aircraft had been ferried to Peshawar the previous day in a US Air Force C-124 transport. A US Air Force C-130 followed, carrying the ground crew, mission pilot ...

  4. Lockheed U-2 - Wikipedia

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    1955–1989. Number built. 104. The Lockheed U-2, nicknamed " Dragon Lady ", is an American single- engine, high altitude reconnaissance aircraft operated from the 1950s by the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). It provides day and night, high-altitude (70,000 feet, 21,300 meters), all-weather intelligence ...

  5. Beriev S-13 - Wikipedia

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    Although no S-13 aircraft was actually completed, the S-13 program gave valuable insights into alloys, materials and processing methods that were subsequently utilized in new Soviet aircraft designs. Parts of the U-2 were exhibited in the Central Museum of the Armed Forces at Monino in Moscow. Specifications. General characteristics. Crew: 1

  6. AES - Wikipedia

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    Advanced electronic signature, an EU-compliant electronic signature system (alternatively AdES) Advanced Encryption Standard, or Rijndael, a specification for the encryption of electronic data. Agricultural experiment station, a scientific research center. Algebraic entry system, a calculator input method. Alkaline earth silicate, a mineral wool.

  7. Talk:Lockheed U-2 - Wikipedia

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    3. "The U-2 successfully landed after having glided more than 300 miles" Memphis is located at the Western Tennessee state line. From there to Albuquerque is 940 air miles . "More than 300 miles" seems about right for the maximum U-2 gliding range: a 23:1 glide ratio gives about 305 miles starting from a 70,000 ft altitude with no wind ...

  8. Advanced Encryption Standard process - Wikipedia

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    Advanced Encryption Standard process. The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), the symmetric block cipher ratified as a standard by National Institute of Standards and Technology of the United States (NIST), was chosen using a process lasting from 1997 to 2000 that was markedly more open and transparent than its predecessor, the Data Encryption ...

  9. 86th Airlift Wing - Wikipedia

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    On 2 November 2009 the wing completed its transition from C-130E to C-130J models. The new 86th Airlift Wing was responsible for United States Air Forces, Europe (USAFE) intra-theater airlift throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East, as well as supporting operations and exercises throughout the European theater.