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UASIT
Saw an outstanding documentary on BBC over the weekend (Cold War Hot Jets) and there was a small piece on the U2. The fact that missions over the USSR were (58 and 59) flown by RAF pilots on loan to the CIA. Also, something about USAF weather research planes painted as RAF planes and flown by RAF crews over USSR.
There were 24 CIA flights between July 4, 1956 and May 1, 1960. RAF pilots flew two of the USSR over flight missions.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...s-1285189.html