Defecting Korean in Defective plane

[Raptor1]

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.

Originally Posted by Tchocky

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

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

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