One of the aircraft based at Atsugi at least since 1957 was the U-2 spy plane piloted by Gary Powers, which provoked an international incident when it was downed over the Soviet Union.
One of the aircraft was the U-2 spy plane piloted by Gary Powers. This aircraft was based at Atsugi at least since 1957. Gary Powers provoked an international incident. It was downed over the Soviet Union.