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Why The US Air Force Secretly Flew Soviet MiG Combat Jets During The Cold War

The US clandestinely acquired and flew MiG-17s, MiG-21s, and MiG-23s for aggressor training in the Cold War.

Constant Peg featured secretly acquired Soviet MiG-23 Floggers to provide realistic training for pilots, enabling US pilots to beat them easily.

Cuba once possessed Latin America’s most formidable air force and used it to even establish air superiority in far-off Angola.

During the early days of the Cold War, the so-called “Bomber Mafia” ruled the USAF. But thanks to TAC, the “Fighter Mafia” eventually took over.

The next HARS Tarmac Days feature visits to the cockpits of combat aircraft and seeing how these vintage and notable aircraft are maintained.

The next HARS Tarmac Days feature visits to the cockpits of combat aircraft and seeing how these vintage and notable aircraft are maintained.

The next HARS Tarmac Days feature visits to the cockpits of combat aircraft and seeing how these vintage and notable aircraft are maintained.

The type remains in service nearly 70 years after its first flight.

This extraordinary unit had a top-secret mission.

Romania is modernizing her jet fighter fleet. Simple Flying was able to gain additional insights from Romanian defense experts on this transition.