Sukhoi Su-9
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The Sukhoi Su-9 is a single-engine, all-weather, missile-armed interceptor aircraft developed by the Soviet Union.
Sukhoi Su 9 ’52 blue’
Three Su-9 aircraft in 1982
Sukhoi Su-9 in Monino museum
Francis Gary Powers
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Francis Gary Powers was an American pilot who served as a United States Air Force officer and a CIA employee. Powers is best known for his involvement in the 1960 U-2 incident, when he was shot down w
Sukhoi Su-9
…interceptor, the Su-9 was used in routine patrols and interdictions over the Soviet Frontiers. The most widely known involved in the interception of Francis Gary Powers' U-2 on Soviet territory on May 1, 1960. The Su-9 was unarmed and was directed to ram the U-2. One ramming attempt was made, but the Su-9 missed the…
Powers in 1964
Powers next to a U-2
Powers in 1960, wearing his special pressure suit for stratospheric flying
Wooden U-2 model used by Powers when he testified to the Senate Committee. The wings and tail are detached to demonstrate the aircraft's breakup.