tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29129257.post6354797395078851611..comments2024-01-03T14:36:09.275-05:00Comments on The World This Week: Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17642895236924949511noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29129257.post-51192816530333934292016-11-16T23:13:43.533-05:002016-11-16T23:13:43.533-05:00I have since done some more digging on the U-2 pla...I have since done some more digging on the U-2 planes that operated from the Ranger. The one you have pictured was not the one that conducted the spy mission in May of 1964 as it had not been converted to the Model G by that date. Only two planes had been converted and only one of those is still around. It's at the Moffett Field Museum in California. The other one crashed in China shortly after the cruise we were on in May. The one you have pictured may have landed on the Ranger at some time but it was not the one that was aboard when we were. Also, I now believe the Ranger may have departed from San Diego for that cruise and not Alameda. My memory is fuzzy on that point but evidence seems to indicate such. <br />Mike Walker - mkwalker16@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29129257.post-49561596066899372732016-11-09T10:51:32.886-05:002016-11-09T10:51:32.886-05:00I also was aboard the Ranger in May of 1964. I do...I also was aboard the Ranger in May of 1964. I do not believe there were more than two U-2's on the ship at that time and they only came aboard after our departure from Alameda. They were then moved to the hanger deck where they stayed until launched for spying on the French atomic test. I do not recall if they returned to the ship or not. Your blog makes it sound like crossing the equator was somewhat of a surprise but I recall the fear that was instilled in us polliwogs well before the crossing. Mike Walker - mkwalker16@hotmail.comnoreply@blogger.com