The success of Operation Diamond, regarded as one of the most brazen operations conducted by Israel, was directly related to the thorough intelligence gathered by the Mossad and timely manner in which it was executed. “Operation Diamond was one of the most complex and sensitive operations ever conducted by Israel. An exceptional [example of] cooperation between the air force, and the intelligence and special task organization (the Mossad) brought to the landing of an Iraqi MiG-21 at an Israeli air force base” (Bar, 2013).
The success of Operation Diamond cannot be discussed without first understanding the history of the Mossad and cultural mindset driving this organization. Israel and the Israel Air Force (IAF) had long desired to obtain …show more content…
Operation Diamond was a covert operation executed by the Mossad to limit the threat of neighboring countries acquisition of an advanced fighter platform—the MiG-21. This aircraft was regarded as the most advanced fighter platform of its era. Israel and the western world did not have any intelligence on this aircraft capabilities and regarded it as a high threat. This paper will analysis the threat the MiG-21 posed against the western world and the extent of Operation Diamond to mitigate this …show more content…
The in-depth analysis of the MiG-21 and the discovery of its strengths and weakness led to air superiority during the Six Day and Yom Kippur Wars. The exploitation of strengths and weakness of the MiG-21 by the IAF allowed a less prominent aircraft, the Dassault Mirage III, to gain a competitive edge on the more advanced MiG-21. This aircraft was regarded as the most advanced and secretive Russian-developed MiG of its time. Western countries had no intelligence on its capabilities and its shortcomings. Prior to Operation Diamond the MiG-21 posed a significant threat to the western
The success of Operation Diamond cannot be discussed without first understanding the history of the Mossad and cultural mindset driving this organization. Israel and the Israel Air Force (IAF) had long desired to obtain …show more content…
Operation Diamond was a covert operation executed by the Mossad to limit the threat of neighboring countries acquisition of an advanced fighter platform—the MiG-21. This aircraft was regarded as the most advanced fighter platform of its era. Israel and the western world did not have any intelligence on this aircraft capabilities and regarded it as a high threat. This paper will analysis the threat the MiG-21 posed against the western world and the extent of Operation Diamond to mitigate this …show more content…
The in-depth analysis of the MiG-21 and the discovery of its strengths and weakness led to air superiority during the Six Day and Yom Kippur Wars. The exploitation of strengths and weakness of the MiG-21 by the IAF allowed a less prominent aircraft, the Dassault Mirage III, to gain a competitive edge on the more advanced MiG-21. This aircraft was regarded as the most advanced and secretive Russian-developed MiG of its time. Western countries had no intelligence on its capabilities and its shortcomings. Prior to Operation Diamond the MiG-21 posed a significant threat to the western