03 — PERSON
Munir Redfa
Munir Redfa is documented in the encyclopedia's record of Operation Diamond as the Iraqi pilot whose defection with a Soviet-built MiG-21 in 1966 is the centerpiece of the widely documented operation. Details of his later life remain largely outside the public record.
Evidence Assessment
Documented
The 1966 defection and the aircraft's acquisition by Israeli hands.
Unknown
Personal biographical detail beyond the operation is limited.
Key Facts
- Role:
- Iraqi Air Force pilot
- Key event:
- Defection with MiG-21 during Operation Diamond (1966)
- Evidence:
- Widely documented operation; personal details limited
The documented defection
The A–Z records Operation Diamond as the widely documented acquisition of a Soviet-built MiG-21 through an Iraqi pilot's defection in 1966. Redfa's name appears in the published accounts of the operation.
Scope of the public record
The operation is documented; the pilot's biography beyond the defection rests on limited public material and is treated accordingly.