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reconnaissance plane

NOUN
spy plane
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In December 1954 Johnson assembled a small team of “skunks” to begin work on this new high-altitude reconnaissance plane.

From The Wall Street Journal May 18, 2026

The Russian reconnaissance plane had been detected in the UK's "area of interest" but the MoD said at no time was it able to enter UK sovereign airspace.

From BBC Nov. 15, 2024

This included the A-12, which, like the U-2, was a fast-flying reconnaissance plane.

From Salon Aug. 22, 2023

Air Force reconnaissance plane, underscoring the rupture in contacts between their militaries.

From Seattle Times May 31, 2023

“Mr. President, I have received word from the CIA that the U-2 reconnaissance plane I mentioned yesterday is still missing,” Goodpaster said.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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