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Stealing a MiG-29 was a Piece of Cake - Sort of. Alexander Zuyev’s Great Escape

Summary by The Aviationist
In 1989 Soviet Air Force Captain Alexander M. Zuyev defected in a MiG-29 fighter after executing a brilliant and bold plan, shocking the Soviet Union’s communist rulers and handing the West an advanced combat aircraft. This article is the first of a two-part story covering the prepararations and then the defection of Alexander Zuyev. Stay tuned for the second part! Captain Zuyev had been a top fighter pilot during his military career and a suppo…
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The Aviationist broke the news on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
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