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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Sharber, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady crew chief, fixes the wiring of TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078 after almost three years of maintenance to restore the two-seater U-2 at Beale Air Force Base, California, Jan. 25, 2024. After an incident in 2021, aircraft 1078 went through a complete teardown process so repairs could be made to each component. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force Maj. Andrew, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, greets Lt. Col. Michael, 410th Test and Evaluations Squadron director of operations, after flying TU-2s Dragon Lady 1078 from Palmdale, California, to Beale Air Force Base, California, March 21, 2024. Aircraft 1078 underwent Program Depot-level Maintenance at Palmdale, was painted black, and then flown back for operational use at Beale AFB. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel A. Burns)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kaya Schmidt, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals in TU-2s Dragon Lady 1078 for its return to Beale Air Force Base, California, March 21, 2024. Aircraft 1078 flew to Beale from Palmdale, California, where it was painted black after Program Depot-level Maintenance was completed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel A. Burns)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force TU-2s Dragon Lady 1078 flies to U.S. Air Force Plant 42, Palmdale, California, where it will undergo normal Program Depot-level Maintenance (PDM) and be painted black, after almost three years of maintenance at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 29, 2024. Aircraft 1078 was involved in an accident in 2021 that left it unable to move to Plant 42, and after passing low flight and high flight tests, was able to fly to Palmdale where Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Detachment 4 will oversee Lockheed Martin’s PDM of aircraft 1078. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Pentzer)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force TU-2s Dragon Lady 1078 flies to U.S. Air Force Plant 42, Palmdale, California, where it will undergo normal Program Depot-level Maintenance (PDM) and be painted black, after almost three years of maintenance at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 29, 2024. Aircraft 1078 was involved in an accident in 2021 that left it unable to move to Plant 42, and after passing low flight and high flight tests, was able to fly to Palmdale where Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Detachment 4 will oversee Lockheed Martin’s PDM of aircraft 1078. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Pentzer)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force TU-2s Dragon Lady 1078 prepares to taxi out for a flight to U.S. Air Force Plant 42, Palmdale, California, where it will undergo normal Program Depot-level Maintenance (PDM) and be painted black, after almost three years of maintenance at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 29, 2024. Aircraft 1078 was involved in an accident in 2021 that left it unable to move to Plant 42, and after passing low flight and high flight tests, was able to fly to Palmdale where Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Detachment 4 will oversee Lockheed Martin’s PDM of aircraft 1078. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Pentzer)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force TU-2s Dragon Lady 1078 prepares to taxi out for a flight to U.S. Air Force Plant 42, Palmdale, California, where it will undergo normal Program Depot-level Maintenance (PDM) and be painted black, after almost three years of maintenance at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 29, 2024. Aircraft 1078 was involved in an accident in 2021 that left it unable to move to Plant 42, and after passing low flight and high flight tests, was able to fly to Palmdale where Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Detachment 4 will oversee Lockheed Martin’s PDM of aircraft 1078. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Pentzer)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force Maj. Brandon, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Detachment 4 chief of flight test operations, prepares to pilot TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078 at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 29, 2024. After passing a series of tests, including a low flight that day, aircraft 1078 was cleared to fly to U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, where Det 4 will oversee Lockheed Martin’s Program Depot-level Maintenance of aircraft 1078. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Pentzer)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force Maj. Brandon, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Detachment 4 chief of flight test operations, prepares to pilot TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078 at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 29, 2024. After passing a series of tests, including a low flight that day, aircraft 1078 was cleared to fly to U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, where Det 4 will oversee Lockheed Martin’s Program Depot-level Maintenance of aircraft 1078. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Pentzer)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force Maj. Brandon, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Detachment 4 chief of flight test operations, touches the nose of TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078 before piloting aircraft 1078 at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 29, 2024. Aircraft 1078 was involved in an accident in 2021 that left it unable to move to U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, where normal Program Depot-level Maintenance for U-2’s occur, and after passing low flight and high flight tests, was able to fly to Palmdale to be painted black and returned to service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Pentzer)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force TU-2s Dragon Lady 1078 conducts its first flight in 1030 days after undergoing extensive maintenance at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 15, 2024. Aircraft 1078 was involved in an accident in 2021 that left it unable to move to U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, where normal Program Depot-level Maintenance for U-2’s occur, and after passing low flight and high flight tests, will be able to fly to Palmdale to be painted black and returned to service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force TU-2s Dragon Lady 1078 taxi’s out for its first high flight after almost three years of maintenance at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 22, 2024. Before being cleared to return to service and be painted black at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, aircraft 1078 passed a taxi test, low flight, and high flight to evaluate systems, conduct safety checks, and check all components. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force TU-2s Dragon Lady 1078 taxi’s out for its first high flight after almost three years of maintenance at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 22, 2024. Aircraft 1078 was involved in an accident in 2021 that left it unable to move to U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, where normal Program Depot-level Maintenance for U-2’s occur, and after passing low flight and high flight tests, will be able to fly to Palmdale to be painted black and returned to service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Benjamin Rhodes, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs an aircraft launch for TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s first high flight after almost three years of maintenance at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 22, 2024. Before being cleared to return to service and painted black at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, aircraft 1078 passed a taxi test, low flight, and high flight to evaluate systems, conduct safety checks, and check all components. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Benjamin Rhodes, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs an aircraft launch for TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s first high flight after almost three years of maintenance at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 22, 2024. Aircraft 1078 was involved in an accident in 2021 that left it unable to move to U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, where normal Program Depot-level Maintenance for U-2’s occur, and after passing low flight and high flight tests, will be able to fly to Palmdale to be painted black and returned to service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force TU-2s Dragon Lady 1078 prepares to taxi out for its first high flight after almost three years of maintenance at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 22, 2024. Aircraft 1078 was involved in an accident in 2021 that left it unable to move to U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, where normal Program Depot-level Maintenance for U-2’s occur, and after passing low flight and high flight tests, will be able to fly to Palmdale to be painted black and returned to service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S. Air Force TU-2s Dragon Lady 1078 prepares to taxi out for its first high flight after almost three years of maintenance at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 22, 2024. Aircraft 1078 was involved in an accident in 2021 that left it unable to move to U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, where normal Program Depot-level Maintenance for U-2’s occur, and after passing low flight and high flight tests, will be able to fly to Palmdale to be painted black and returned to service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S Air Force 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainers prepare TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078 for its first high flight after almost three years of maintenance at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 22, 2024. After an incident in 2021, aircraft 1078 went through a complete teardown process so repairs could be made to each component. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S Air Force 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainers prepare TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078 for its first high flight after almost three years of maintenance at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 22, 2024. Aircraft 1078 was involved in an accident in 2021 that left it unable to move to U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, where normal Program Depot-level Maintenance for U-2’s occur, and after passing low flight and high flight tests, will be able to fly to Palmdale to be painted black and returned to service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown)

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TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s Resurrection: Rebirth of the “Silver Dragon”

U.S Air Force Lt. Col. Joshua, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron student flight commander, and Maj. Brandon, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Detachment 4 chief of flight test operations, prepare to co-pilot TU-2S Dragon Lady 1078’s first high flight after almost three years of maintenance at Beale Air Force Base, California, Feb. 22, 2024. After passing a series of tests, including a low flight that day, aircraft 1078 will be cleared to fly to U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, where Det 4 will oversee Lockheed Martin’s Program Depot-level Maintenance of aircraft 1078. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown)

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