Posted on: 12 July 2001
Updated on: 5 August 2001

56-6682, Art. #349

6682 climbing

56-6682 is currently on display as U-2C at Museum of Aviation, Robbins AFB, GA

1097 & 6682 over San Francisco Bay

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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