Lockeed U-2 Night shots

Here are a few pictures of a U-2 departing RAF Fairford at about 05:20 one morning .Taken using a Pentax K-5/Sigma 300mm f2.8 EX DG


U-2 ,Dragon 51,80-1083 Departure by ducatigaz, on Flickr


U-2 ,Dragon 51,80-1083 Departure by ducatigaz, on Flickr


U-2 ,Dragon 51,80-1083 Departure by ducatigaz, on Flickr


U-2 ,Dragon 51,80-1083 Departure by ducatigaz, on Flickr

my that is a good lens, the shot's are very nice indeed. Well done for climbing out of bed at that hour, well worth it.

Kinda thought those things would have been retired now (thanks to satellites) like the Blackbird. Atmospheric 'spy' shots - (wonder if anyone was photographing you at the same time?? )

Surprised your not posting from Guantanamo Bay.

If you are, can I have the lens, it appears to be a cracker

Great pictures