reconnaissance plane
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In December 1954 Johnson assembled a small team of “skunks” to begin work on this new high-altitude reconnaissance plane.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
This included the A-12, which, like the U-2, was a fast-flying reconnaissance plane.
From Salon • Aug. 22, 2023
In late May, a Chinese fighter jet crossed the path of an American reconnaissance plane as it flew in international airspace above the South China Sea.
From Washington Times • Jun. 5, 2023
Air Force reconnaissance plane, underscoring the rupture in contacts between their militaries.
From Seattle Times • May 31, 2023
“Mr. President, I have received word from the CIA that the U-2 reconnaissance plane I mentioned yesterday is still missing,” Goodpaster said.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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