Which type of aircraft was Powers flying when shot down?
Boeing 747
Cessna 172
Lockheed U-2
SR-71 Blackbird
Answer
The Lockheed U-2, a single-seat, high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft, was the aircraft flown by Francis Gary Powers when he was shot down over the Soviet Union in 1960. Designed and manufactured by Lockheed Corporation, the U-2 was renowned for its exceptional flight capabilities, enabling it to soar at extremely high altitudes, making it challenging to detect by radar systems at the time.
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