![TIL that in 1976, a Soviet pilot defected to Japan in his advanced MiG-25 fighter, which Russia demanded be returned. Japan complied, but only after allowing American engineers to examine the aircraft. TIL that in 1976, a Soviet pilot defected to Japan in his advanced MiG-25 fighter, which Russia demanded be returned. Japan complied, but only after allowing American engineers to examine the aircraft.](https://external-preview.redd.it/toygx20dN77cmhQjt3BPBFpXtjEwW42vvqC5Gz6oG6w.jpg?auto=webp&s=5bcd0350dc2991b8e2202149c22cff7eb4321457)
TIL that in 1976, a Soviet pilot defected to Japan in his advanced MiG-25 fighter, which Russia demanded be returned. Japan complied, but only after allowing American engineers to examine the aircraft.
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What was the name of the Soviet soldier who flew from the USSR during the Cold War to go to Japan? What is his story? - Quora
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Defected Soviet MiG-25 being inspected by American and Japanese officials, 1976 [2000 x 1134] : r/HistoryPorn
What was the name of the Soviet soldier who flew from the USSR during the Cold War to go to Japan? What is his story? - Quora
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