The pilot who stole a secret Soviet fighter jet

Summary

KEY POINTS:

1. The 29-year-old had stolen a soviet MiG-25.
2. The MiG-25 was the most secretive aircraft the Soviet Union had ever designed.
3. When examined, however, the US found the MiG-25 was much less capable than expected.
4.  Belenko settled in the USA and died after a short illness in 2023.

References

• Media Check: BBC - Media Bias Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
• Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• ADDITIONAL READING RAAF RUNWAY (PME)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC.