July 8th 1981, Lt Adriano Francisco Bomba of the Mozambique Air Force defected to South Africa in his MiG 17 'Fresco A'. The aircraft was extensively examined and flown by several South African test pilots. The aircraft was found to be in poor condition, with a jammed 37mm gun, damaged drop tanks due to ground crews repeatedly using them as a step ladder to climb onto the wing and worn out tires. When evaluation concluded, the SAAF opted to return the MIG to Mozambique as the two countries were not at war, however Lt. Bomba remained in South Africa.
Fonte: Brad Gaff para Captured Aircraft
Cumprimentos