The U2 Plane
How high could the U2 plane fly up to?
70,000 feet
When was Powers born?
August 17, 1929
What was the plane's destination?
What day did the incident occur?
May 1, 1960
What was the United States' reaction to the incident?
Mixed: some saw it as a national tragedy, others as an embarrassment.
How long had the plane been flying for prior to the incident?
Since 1956 (4 years)
How many kids did Powers have?
Where did the plane take off from?
Peshawar, Pakistan
Khrushchev
How long did Powers serve in prison before he was traded for a Soviet spy?
Roughly 1 year
How fast could the U2 Plane fly?
Up to 500 miles per hour
What was Powers' child's name?
Francis Gary Powers Jr.
What was the plane's mission?
To take aerial pictures of Soviet military bases/training grounds.
Where in present-day Russia was the plane struck down?
The Ural Mountains
Name one of the 5 medals/awards Powers received after the accident.
Silver Star
CIA Directors’ Award
Distinguished Flying Cross
Prisoner of War Medal
National Defense Service Medal
What was the U2 Plane made out of?
Aluminum
Where was Powers born?
Jenkins, Kentucky
What agency was the flight for?
The CSI
Did Powers die in the incident?
No, he parachuted safely.
Why are pilots required to wear astronaut-like suits when flying the U2?
The extremely high altitudes and pressure
How thin was the U2 Plane?
As thin as three sheets of printer paper
What was Powers' rank at the time of the incident?
Captain
What time of day did the bombing occur?
Early morning
What kind of missile struck the U2 plane down?
An SA-Z missile
On what day was Powers released from prison?