CIA-UAP-003, The Central Intelligence Agency and Overhead Reconnaissance; The U-2 and OXCART Programs, 1954-1974

Official Description

This CIA History Staff document chronicles the complete history of the U-2 and OXCART (A-12) high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft programs from 1954 to 1974, detailing their development, operations over the Soviet Union and other targets worldwide, the famous downing of Francis Gary Powers in 1960, organizational reforms following that incident, and the eventual transfer of operations from CIA to Air Force control. A more redacted version of this document has been available on CIA's public website.

Key Findings

• →The document is described as a CIA History Staff history of the U-2 and OXCART (A-12) reconnaissance aircraft programs, 1954-1974.
• →It reportedly covers the 1960 downing of Francis Gary Powers and organizational reforms that followed.
• →It reportedly covers the eventual transfer of operations from CIA to Air Force control.
• →The description notes that a more redacted version has been available on CIA's public website.

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