MiGs at Area 51

As the ultra-secret A-12 reconnaissance planes were being stored away at the Area 51 flight testing facility in Nevada, the DIA, US Air Force, Navy, and numerous intelligence agencies descended upon the base for Project HAVE DOUGHNUT. During this time, a Soviet MiG-21 became the focus of their attention, followed by two MiG-17s in Projects HAVE DRILL and HAVE FERRY. This began the CIA's partnership with its customers at Area 51, establishing a legacy of exploitation that would redefine the ...