How to Steal a MiG, Part 2/2: The Men in Plaid | CIA
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The Red Hat MiG-23 Is Not Fast, but Its Performance Is Excellent
Early intelligence suggested the MiG-23 wasn't fast, but was highly manoeuvrable. When Egyptians granted General Secord permission to test fly one, he was quick to report back that the early intel was wrong. The Red Eagles spent the next few weeks putting the Mi G-23 through its paces in more combat-like situations. This was the squadron's chance to see how it really handled. For active pilots, this would be vital information. Any future air battle without the Red Eagles reports could end up in a fatal decision on the battlefield.
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