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Mig-21 was the most advanced and threatening attack weapon of its time. To know jet strengths and weaknesses Israel's Mossad launched Operation Diamond.
The operation began in 1963 and ended in 1966. Mossad tried to entice Egyptian airforce pilots but failed.
Mig-21 was the most advanced and threatening attack weapon of its time. To know jet strengths and weaknesses Israel's Mossad launched Operation Diamond.
The operation began in 1963 and ended in 1966. Mossad tried to entice Egyptian airforce pilots but failed.
(2)
Than Mossad tried to recruit Iraqi airforce pilot & got their success when one of the Mossad female agent honey trapped Iraqi's airforce pilot -- Munir Redfa.
Redfa was offered money, Israeli citizenship, smuggling of all his relatives out of Iraq and full-time employment.
Than Mossad tried to recruit Iraqi airforce pilot & got their success when one of the Mossad female agent honey trapped Iraqi's airforce pilot -- Munir Redfa.
Redfa was offered money, Israeli citizenship, smuggling of all his relatives out of Iraq and full-time employment.
(3)
In Aug-1966 Redfa deflected to Israel with his MiG-21.
The Israeli Air Force was now able to prepare to cope with its most powerful adversary in future aerial combat, the jet was flown against IAF fighters, eventually training Israeli pilots to deal with the aircraft.
In Aug-1966 Redfa deflected to Israel with his MiG-21.
The Israeli Air Force was now able to prepare to cope with its most powerful adversary in future aerial combat, the jet was flown against IAF fighters, eventually training Israeli pilots to deal with the aircraft.
(4)
In April 1967, during aerial battles over the Golan Heights, the Israeli Air Force brought down 6 Syrian MiG-21s without losing any of its Mirage IIIs.
In April 1967, during aerial battles over the Golan Heights, the Israeli Air Force brought down 6 Syrian MiG-21s without losing any of its Mirage IIIs.
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The pentagon was very eager to learn the secrets of the plane and Israel not just gave the blueprints for the MiG but the plane itself, fully equipped and with a trained pilot.
In 1988 HBO made the movie "Steal the Sky" on Iraqi fighter pilot Munir Redfa.
The pentagon was very eager to learn the secrets of the plane and Israel not just gave the blueprints for the MiG but the plane itself, fully equipped and with a trained pilot.
In 1988 HBO made the movie "Steal the Sky" on Iraqi fighter pilot Munir Redfa.
