Defecting Korean in Defective plane
 

With apologies to Slartibartfast on Combatace whose title I have shamelessly ripped and used here.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11008466

A defecting MiG-15? Now there's something we haven't seen in a while.

Might be a MiG-21, wreckage looks wrong for a 15.

Dorsal spine looks like a late model -21 all right.

You'd think he would have flown northeast, shortest distance to Rus. Hmmm

Haven't really looked at the picture, but now that I do, it does look more like a MiG-21.

The article says it's the sort of plane used during the Korean War. Of course, the article is probably wrong.

Probably wanted to clear North Korean airspace before heading for Russia.

Shock horror, the BBC getting something wrong? Get out of here.

Obviously said military experts are blind.

And NK plans to topple the US with such dated technology. :har:

Well, it worked in Vietnam.:dead:

No time to consult with experts !!! Got to get the story on the wire!!

FIRST !.... oops

Most pepole will never notice.

That must be half the NK air force put out of action then :hmmm:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d_v3uWfQ0s...Best-Korea.jpg
Obligatory pic of dear leader.

Yea definite MiG-21. Probably a MiG-21PFM :03:

Technically the war is still going on, its just under a cease fire.

Yes, but the article says it was used during the "1950-1953 Korean War", which I doubt unless the Great Leader has the power to time travel among his many abilities.

Maybe they were counting in Juche Years. Which which case 1950-1953 would be 3862-3864 A.D. which I assume North Korea will still be flying MiG-21s at that time... :03:

Defecting to Russia by flying through Chinese airspace sounds like a tough trip. Does the '21 have enough fuel for the trip to Russia? Probably not if the pilot is flying NW.