The Central Intelligence Agency and Overhead Reconnaissance; The U-2 and OXCART Programs, 1954-1974

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underwent these modifications. Detachment G pilots began undergo­
ing training in landing on aircraft carriers. The first successful carrier
landing took place on 2 March l 964.
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U-2 on the USS Kitty Hawk,
5 August 1963
Use of Carrier-Based U-2 To Film a
French Nuclear Test Site
Within a few months after the completion of carrier testing. one of the
carrier-modified U-2s conducted an operation in the Pacitic. Its mis­
sion was to gather information on the activities of an ally. In
~ .. U-2 Aircraft Carri.:r Operations: Proj.:ct ·WHALE TALE." Op,:racion FISH HAWK."
OS&T. 1964. pp. 1-13 (TS Co<l.:wordl : Johnson. ··Log for Proj.:ct x.-· 5 August 1963
and 2 March 1964.
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