🇺🇸 Newly Restored U-2 Spotted Landing & Takeoff at RAF Fairford " 80-1099 " The Last U-2 Built 1989
May 16, 2026•Channel
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Published1 month ago
Duration8:02
Video IDXa68uDwI7mk
Languageen
CategoryAutos & Vehicles
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video
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Views3.5K
Likes134
Comments20
Engagement Rate4.45%
Likes per 100 views3.87
Comments per 1K views5.78
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Lockheed U-2S Tail Number 80-1099 spotted landing and taking off at RAF Fairford in May 2026. This U-2 is also famous for being the last Dragon Lady built, in 1989. The aircraft was badly damaged in a hydrazine fire in 2008 and underwent a 17-year rebuild before finally flying again in 2025.
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