Posted on: 12 July 2001
Updated on: 5 August 2001
56-6682, Art. #349
56-6682 is currently on display as U-2C at Museum of Aviation, Robbins AFB, GA
That's 6682 in the back and 1097 in the front
After setting records, 6682 was repainted and flown to Robbins AFB, GA, Museum of Aviation
History of 56-6682
Delivered to Groom Lake, NV on 29 March 1956
In original Det A deployment, April 1956
Equipped to fly APQ-56 side looking radar, one of three aircraft so equipped
Was used in U-2 stealth tests, June 1958
Deplyed to Det B, in 1958
While deployed to Det C, 6682 ran out of fuel and was landed in a Thai rice paddy, piloted by Bill McMurray, 5 April 1960
17/18 Apr 1989 NASA Pilots: Jerry Hoyt & Ron Williams set "Time to Climb" records for class in U-2C #6682(NASA: N709NA)
26 Apr 1989 U-2C #6682 flown to Robbins AFB, GA to be put on display by NASA pilot: Doyle Krumrey
Currently on display as U-2C at Museum of Aviation, Robbins AFB, GA
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