U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Benjamin Rhodes, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs an aircraft launch for TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s first high flight after almost three years of maintenance at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 22, 2024. Aircraft 1078 was involved in an accident in 2021 that left it unable to move to U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, where normal Program Depot-level Maintenance for U-2’s occur, and after passing low flight and high flight tests, will be able to fly to Palmdale to be painted black and returned to service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown)
Date Taken: | 02.22.2024 |
Date Posted: | 03.22.2024 13:42 |
Photo ID: | 8303431 |
VIRIN: | 240222-F-WX919-1195 |
Resolution: | 7211x4810 |
Size: | 4.82 MB |
Location: | BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, US |
Web Views: | 9 |
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