List of fictional Cold War pilot defections

During the Cold War, a number of pilots from various nations (Eastern Bloc, Western Bloc, and non-aligned) defected with their aircraft to other countries.

Israel

 * On 3 August 1985, Israeli pilot Regev Sarfati flew his from  near  to,  in an attempt to escape the . He was granted asylum in the city of  and later became involved in local theater, setting up the Verona Shakespeare Company.