Soviet Fighter Attempts to Ram Gary Powers' U-2
by Erik Simonsen
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Soviet Fighter Attempts to Ram Gary Powers' U-2
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Erik Simonsen
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Digital Art - Photographs & Digital Illustrations
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On May 1, 1960 the Soviet Union shot down Gary Powers' U-2C reconnaissance aircraft. Before Surface to Air (SAM) missiles succeeded, they tried to ram the U-2C with a Su-9 fighter jet. From the book "Project Terminated" by Erik Simonsen
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Michael Scheel
It had no control when he got to Powers' altitude and may of been by one of the sams fired at the U-2..
Erik Simonsen replied:
Michael- Yes, as I explain in my book, "Project Terminated", loss of control was the result when the Soviets attempted a "zoom climb" intercept. The MiG-19 contrails can be seen below 0 they had no chance with a standard intercept profile. An SA-2 SAM detonated close enough to down the U-2C. The Soviets were frustrated because it took a lot of SAMs before one got close - they even mistakenly shot down two of their own MiG-19s.
Hartmut Jager
Not sure any Russian jet-fighter of that time could reach the U-2 - but it is a great image. :-)
Erik Simonsen replied:
Hartmut- The contrails of MiG-19s can be seen below - they had no chance of an intercept. The Su-9 attempted a "zoom climb" which usually results in an out of control situation. After many attempts, an SA-2 SAM finally got the U-2C.
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