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A North Korean pilot waves triumphantly from his MiG-21. The fighter carries AA-2 Atoll air-to-air missiles and is decorated with a red victory star and “4.15”—likely referring to the April 15 Warning Star shootdown. (HISTORYNET Archives)
A North Korean pilot waves triumphantly from his MiG-21. The fighter carries AA-2 Atoll air-to-air missiles and is decorated with a red victory star and “4.15”—likely referring to the April 15 Warning Star shootdown. (HISTORYNET Archives)