A Peek Behind the Iron Curtain - The Defection of Viktor Belenko

The MiG-25 Foxbat is one of history's most intriguing aircraft. Born as a child of the cold war, the Foxbat was a terrifying machine for NATO intelligence. Its capablities unknown, nations scrambled to create a defense to what they perceived as a super fighter. Little was know about the MiG until a fateful Autumn day in 1976. Thus began the amazing tale of The Defection of Viktor Belenko. To learn more, please visit www.libraero.com.

00:00 Intro
00:32 The Terrifying MiG-25
00:38 Belenko Departs
00:48 A Change in Flight Plan
01:16 Plans Go Awry
01:34 Diversion to Hakodate
01:56 Confusion Ensues
02:15 MiG's Disposition
02:39 What Happened to Belenko?
02:53 Outro

Relevant Links:

Libraero.com: https://www.libraero.com

MiG-25 Foxbat: https://www.libraero.com/Subject.jsp?SID=5

Narrator: James (Curator at Libraero.com)

Music

Title: Foreboding
Composer: PeriTune
Link: https://www.chosic.com/download-audio/57909/