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80-1079 U-2S Black 01 Fairford Sunset 231023a
80-1079 U-2S Black 01 Fairford Sunset 231023a

80-1079/BB Lockheed U-2S Dragon Lady 9th Reconnaissance Wing / 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, RAF Fairford, United States Air Forces in Europe.

'Black 01' seen here turning onto final approach for runway 09 at RAF Fairford, against a glorious sunset.

Always good to get a U-2 in full mission fit. We gambled on a 27 arrival after the wind picked up, but that changed after we got down that end. However, the 09 arrival, near sunset, worked out okay in the end. Grab them whilst you can, only a couple of years left for these old girls.

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Taken on: October 23, 2023
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