I also remember Viktor Belenko. He and Zuyev must have done a lot of soul searching. Beneath the smile and easy manner, there must have been a lot of inner turmoil. It takes a lot of courage to deal with that.
@@EthanBSide Idk what my statement has to do with some bullshit conspiracy claim like the flat earth. And no I do not think the earth is flat or hollow or anything like that
I dated him. I knew the story even before I saw this! Mind you, his family was held hostage in Georgia because of what he did. I was only 25 at the time. He worked with the US Gov as a "consultant". He was always paranoid saying when we are done with him he might perish here. And lo and behold, years later (10 years) after I knew him he supposedly died in a small plane accident over Bellingham WA? I say BS
@@michelepaine8480 really sorry to hear that, he was a good man who sought justice. The tragedy is that USA is almost as corrupt as Russia. I still prefer being under the US umbrella and under nato instead of china or Russia…
@@green4527 в 20 веке по технологиям не особо-то Америка далеко ушла, а в чем-то и отставала, но я не про технологии вообще. Я про внешнюю политику. США создали многих террористов во имя борьбы с СССР. А потом эти же террористы бомбили США, а идейные преследователи кошмарили Россию. Для примера взять Аль-Каиду. Ну явно не СССР пичкали оружием противников коммунистов в Афгане)
@@green4527 In terms of body count, I wholeheartedly agree. The US bought and paid for dozens of ethnic cleansings in South America and South East Asia.
@@Reefer-Rampage69 Uh, no. He died in 2001 in a crash with another American pilot in a Yak-52. He wasn't "killed by the U.S. government." Stop making things up.
@@matchesburn how do you know that accident wasn't plotted the CIA killed bhabha the leading scientist of Indian nuke project along with 243 passengers, the Iranian military general and a lot more
Ukraine 🇺🇦 still have numbers of these MIG29 FULCRUM operational and are armed with high precision weapons Anti radiation that can knock down Russia S300 Missile Growler Radar with AGM88 HARM Missile .
Those in government who think they can keep lying to their people and demoralize their military elite with immoral acts will suffer the consequences of eroded loyalty. Yes, I am looking at you Mr. Trump.
@@GaryCameron Pack your bags, Trump will lose by 15% of the popular vote and 20% or more of the electoral college and people like you will lose your minds. You'll blame "the blacks" you'll blame "the immigrants" you'll blame the "COVID conspiracy" you'll blame the Chinese... But in reality it will because you're too fucking stupid to realize that you backed a traitor who sold you out to Russia for mafia golf course and hotel money.
So there's another Soviet defector Pilot who flew his MIG29 Fulcrum to the West named Alexander Zuyev in 1989 and just like Lt Victor Belenko did who flew his prized trophy the MIG25 Foxbat to the West and landing his prized trophy the MIG25 Foxbat to Hokkaido Island Japan . Hope those Soviet defector Pilot like Mr Victor Bekenko flew his MIG25 Foxbat and while Mr Alexander Zuyev flew his MIG29 Fulcrum to the West will meet each other in the West.
To think those Ukrainian Pilots got upset about him walking towards the plane and only seeing the guy as a traitor because Ukraine was okay with Russia back then but now with the War Between Russia and Ukraine I be those pilots are kicking themselves in head for treating that Pilot like a traitor at least the guy sees Russia for what it really is.
Those Ukrainian pilots could be from Russian majority areas of South you know... apparently every good thing in Ukraine are made by those "Russian" people
Nope, it was never even dismantled. He didn't know, but only shortly before his defection. Turkey had made an agreement with USSR so the the plane never really got researched. Kind of disappointing, but he ended up being super valuable from an intelligence standpoint.
Kind of strange in a way that the Ukrainian pilots regarded Zuyev with disgust back then for defecting from the USSR. Just shows how even though the dissolution was viewed as a good thing, how people in those countries held the USSR in a higher regard.
@@menaceofnorthmemphis so let's bring down the whole system, end sell out to America. Is that the answer? Is the USA so good? Look what happens in Ukraine today. The US have 0 problem to sacrifice the entire nation, just to take them out of Russia's sphere of influence.
Crazy to think the Ukrainian fighter they have as a backdrop has long been reduced to scrap metal, and those Ukrainian fighter pilots are likely retired and regretting snubbing Zuyev.
@@Cultwatch123 than your a garbage human being. Communism in slaved,tortured and killed for having a different opinion my grandparents and parents suffered.
communism the worse thing on this planet and you defend communism you are a garbage human being. Mu friends and grandchildren went through hell and you defend murder, torture and slavery!
He articulated well why I left Christianity. The lies, and injustice of this religion. I could have wasted my WHOLE life on this. Thank God it was not meant to be!
It is interesting from today's perspective to see how Ukrainian pilots want nothing to do with this traitor. Until a few years ago, they were colleagues in the same air force, the fact that that country disappeared and is gone, did not mean that they would forgive him for treason.
Thanks! It was an honor to meet him at the Arlington EAA air show years ago.
I also remember Viktor Belenko. He and Zuyev must have done a lot of soul searching. Beneath the smile and easy manner, there must have been a lot of inner turmoil. It takes a lot of courage to deal with that.
More than you know.
He was a real hero. Too bad the US gov killed him after they were done “consulting” him for info
You ever notice that the most thoughtful Comments get no Likes.
Yeah- me, too.
@isaiahw2000 huh? Is the Earth flat too?
@@EthanBSide Idk what my statement has to do with some bullshit conspiracy claim like the flat earth. And no I do not think the earth is flat or hollow or anything like that
I'm impressed with his English! Theres the accent but really not much.
I dated him. I knew the story even before I saw this! Mind you, his family was held hostage in Georgia because of what he did. I was only 25 at the time. He worked with the US Gov as a "consultant". He was always paranoid saying when we are done with him he might perish here. And lo and behold, years later (10 years) after I knew him he supposedly died in a small plane accident over Bellingham WA? I say BS
@@michelepaine8480 really sorry to hear that, he was a good man who sought justice. The tragedy is that USA is almost as corrupt as Russia. I still prefer being under the US umbrella and under nato instead of china or Russia…
@@michelepaine8480 Wow. Interesting. Similar to Francis Gary Powers' death.
@@michelepaine8480yeah pretty bs that's what they do no country wants to be an axis for one guy
All pilots globally need to speak English
He died in a plane crash, He was a hero for freedom his 1st words in the west? "I am an American""
Looks suspicious, a top gun pilot crash in a trainee
Never heard this one before. Good stuff, and people wonder why the MiG-29 failed against America fighters. This is why
Clint Eastwood made the movie Firefox
Great book to read, loved it!
I appreciate each nail to the coffin of the Soviet Union.
They already have two Soviet defector Pilot who defect to the West VICTOR BELENKO and ALEXANDER ZUYEV
Почему?) Что СССР отличает от Америки в 20 веке?
@@mr.discopotatobecause at its very worst America is still leagues ahead of the USSR.
@@green4527 в 20 веке по технологиям не особо-то Америка далеко ушла, а в чем-то и отставала, но я не про технологии вообще.
Я про внешнюю политику. США создали многих террористов во имя борьбы с СССР. А потом эти же террористы бомбили США, а идейные преследователи кошмарили Россию.
Для примера взять Аль-Каиду. Ну явно не СССР пичкали оружием противников коммунистов в Афгане)
@@green4527 In terms of body count, I wholeheartedly agree. The US bought and paid for dozens of ethnic cleansings in South America and South East Asia.
He feels Georgians (the country, not the US state) is his people! Best Russian guy i have heard so far.
Yet they were the same ones that held his family hostage after all of this with his children. He had to pay $ to keep them safe.
This isn't the first time.
Read the book Mig Pilot.
Yep. Belenko's MiG-25 defection to Japan.
R.I.P he was a good man
He was a real hero. Too bad the US gov killed him after they were done “consulting” him for info
@@Reefer-Rampage69
Uh, no. He died in 2001 in a crash with another American pilot in a Yak-52. He wasn't "killed by the U.S. government." Stop making things up.
@@matchesburn how do you know that accident wasn't plotted the CIA killed bhabha the leading scientist of Indian nuke project along with 243 passengers, the Iranian military general and a lot more
Man the mig 29 is good looking plane
But shitty radar and avionics
I need to read that book. He is quite an amazing man. Best of luck in your future.
well he is dead so...
Ukraine 🇺🇦 still have numbers of these MIG29 FULCRUM operational and are armed with high precision weapons Anti radiation that can knock down Russia S300 Missile Growler Radar with AGM88 HARM Missile .
All those in the USA who want socialism need to listen.
Why do you think our education system dose not teach history properly.
Those in government who think they can keep lying to their people and demoralize their military elite with immoral acts will suffer the consequences of eroded loyalty. Yes, I am looking at you Mr. Trump.
@@GaryCameron you are full of bull shit and you know it.
@@lorenreece1665 Sure boss. You are going down hard in November. Adios.
@@GaryCameron Pack your bags, Trump will lose by 15% of the popular vote and 20% or more of the electoral college and people like you will lose your minds. You'll blame "the blacks" you'll blame "the immigrants" you'll blame the "COVID conspiracy" you'll blame the Chinese... But in reality it will because you're too fucking stupid to realize that you backed a traitor who sold you out to Russia for mafia golf course and hotel money.
@@Jagabot_Esq. What makes you think I was a Trump supporter? I'm counting the days. before he goes
So there's another Soviet defector Pilot who flew his MIG29 Fulcrum to the West named Alexander Zuyev in 1989 and just like Lt Victor Belenko did who flew his prized trophy the MIG25 Foxbat to the West and landing his prized trophy the MIG25 Foxbat to Hokkaido Island Japan . Hope those Soviet defector Pilot like Mr Victor Bekenko flew his MIG25 Foxbat and while Mr Alexander Zuyev flew his MIG29 Fulcrum to the West will meet each other in the West.
Is there a movie about this??
Good piece but the interviewer loves to hear himself talk more than the people he's interviewing.
Wow I am impressed with this man, good for him
I want to learn how to bake a cake from him
I like that guy.
It's obvious Mike Wallace is very disappointed in the way Zuyev is describing the realities of communism.
Mike Wallace is jackass. I see where Chris Wallace gets it…
And that's how they made Top Gun
I told myself chill out!Sometimes we all need to do that
what is he up to now?
@Juicy ButtholesLikely an FSB job, on Putin's orders.
@@cameraman655
Yup, he's one of those deep state dudes. Trump will love him!
dead
Killed in plane crash unfortunately.
Putin send thugs, so he died in 'accident'.
Broadcasted: 1989
To think those Ukrainian Pilots got upset about him walking towards the plane and only seeing the guy as a traitor because Ukraine was okay with Russia back then but now with the War Between Russia and Ukraine I be those pilots are kicking themselves in head for treating that Pilot like a traitor at least the guy sees Russia for what it really is.
Those Ukrainian pilots could be from Russian majority areas of South you know... apparently every good thing in Ukraine are made by those "Russian" people
I Love it.
Good stuff here !
Didn't the Turns return that mig in parts?
Nope, it was never even dismantled. He didn't know, but only shortly before his defection. Turkey had made an agreement with USSR so the the plane never really got researched. Kind of disappointing, but he ended up being super valuable from an intelligence standpoint.
So he defected because he was facing disciplinary issues. Attempts to kill a mechanic and runs away leaving his wife behind. Yep a real hero
Kind of strange in a way that the Ukrainian pilots regarded Zuyev with disgust back then for defecting from the USSR. Just shows how even though the dissolution was viewed as a good thing, how people in those countries held the USSR in a higher regard.
Will this mean that all the Americans who spied for the Soviet Union are heroes?
What a freakin hero.
You mean traitor !
you mean american dog?
@@tiborpurzsas2136he ain't wrong the soviets were brutal to ethnic minorities to.
@@menaceofnorthmemphis so let's bring down the whole system, end sell out to America. Is that the answer? Is the USA so good? Look what happens in Ukraine today. The US have 0 problem to sacrifice the entire nation, just to take them out of Russia's sphere of influence.
Crazy to think the Ukrainian fighter they have as a backdrop has long been reduced to scrap metal, and those Ukrainian fighter pilots are likely retired and regretting snubbing Zuyev.
Check: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Cold_War_pilot_defections
No man should be trusted but God
First of all there is no god out there! Secondly Is the US so much better? Isn't there corruption in the US just like anywhere else in the world?
Mike Wallace is a better communist that that Soviet pilot.
His love free dom 😂🤣😃😎💰💵💴
there aint no freedome in any system you idiot... every system base on lies and every country has its dirty shit as america too..
Great story and hell of an accomplishment....glad he made it out.....but the way this country is going he might defect back.
He is dead now.
He died in 2001.
Viktor Belenko died earlier this year as well.
We must have known he was comming
If only American pilots Speaks who bombed to Afghanistan, Iraq and all other innocent civilians 😭😭
A target may be wrongly identified. And it may be attacked. But NO American pilot attacks civilians while knowing they are civilians.
11:29 But soviet invaded his country and took away crim and donbas
The guy giving the interview is pissing me off. Dude is acting like a jerk why this guy is trying to explain what's going on.
Wallace is the name his dad adopted when he came here from russia. Real name is actually Wallach, always been pro Trotskyist
needless to say. this guy never fly again
he did and died in a plane crash in Washington.
US Navy shot an Iranian commercial airliner killing innocent passengers
Getting far too hot in Russia.
Got to escape to a more civilised country.
Have you ever been to Chicago?
It wasn't Russia back then, try to learn something ffs
hero
Well, the Soviet Union was not a pleasant place, Russia in 2019 is nothing like the Soviet Union. Pretty good bunch in my opinion.
George Semel I preferred the ussr
hi G S...
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russia = soviet union = ussr are still communist country land same as china / north korea / cuba
@@bestamerica you smells like a russophobic nazi
@@Cultwatch123 than your a garbage human being. Communism in slaved,tortured and killed for having a different opinion my grandparents and parents suffered.
@@bestamericado you understand what communism is? Russia is not a communist country.
Привет kapiten
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There was no FAUXNEWS THEN UNTIL HIS SON CHRIS WALLACE FAUXITUP!
Take your son back Mike Wallace (sorry SIR. ...RIP)
Предателей нигде не любят.
communism the worse thing on this planet and you defend communism you are a garbage human being. Mu friends and grandchildren went through hell and you defend murder, torture and slavery!
call of duty game mission. trabzon
He articulated well why I left Christianity. The lies, and injustice of this religion. I could have wasted my WHOLE life on this. Thank God it was not meant to be!
Thank who?
@@lockheedmartinf-22raptor73
You can believe in God and not be a Christian, genius.
Classic American.
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In 2024 U wonder what those Ukrainian pilots would say now lol
It is interesting from today's perspective to see how Ukrainian pilots want nothing to do with this traitor. Until a few years ago, they were colleagues in the same air force, the fact that that country disappeared and is gone, did not mean that they would forgive him for treason.
Падла.
this must have been an american pilote because russian cannot defect ...
Man, this interviewer is annoying! However, I've read the book and it's a pretty awesome story.
I was in that book😉
Traitor and thief
No hero.
He's dead tho
Traitor. Traitor of his motherland if it was about the system he would not take the plane. Traitor
Russian bot
Cope and seethe.
I love how Ukranian pilots doesn't want anything to do with traitor. They were old school Ukrainians, Soviet school