the U-2 was little more than an F-104 with high aspect wings to overfly
unfriendly airspace. Not much of a "concept" there, just the only way to
achieve that kind of altitude with the tech of the day. I guess the Germans
invented the F-104 as well. There were "big wing" recon planes in WWII, I
guess they were stolen from Germany too.

"B2431" wrote in message
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From: (robert arndt)

After Powers was shot
down they tried the German idea for the paint, but it failed in their
case due to the difference in technology of the time period.

Rob

Prove it.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired