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)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Frederick Brown
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Canon EOS R5

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RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM

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11

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1/200

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640

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