The appearance of the U-2 coincided with a historic moment, flying over the Oakland Coliseum during the final A's game while Barry Zito sang the national anthem.
Built in secrecy during the Cold War, the U-2 gathered critical intelligence over the Soviet Union and played a key role in events like the Cuban Missile Crisis.
The U-2 is one of the hardest planes to operate due to its design, with fewer than 1,500 pilots having flown it since its introduction.
The plane’s ability to fly for 24 hours a day ensures global security, covering numerous historical military engagements from Korea to Iraq.
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