50th anniversary: Soviet pilot Viktor Belenko landed his MiG-25 in Hakodate, Japan, declaring his...
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1976: Soviet pilot Viktor Belenko landed his MiG-25 in Hakodate, Japan, declaring his intention to defect to the West.
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- Wikipedia "On this day" selected anniversary, 50 years (1976 to 2026).
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