List of 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. China. A number of defections occurred from the People's Republic of China, with most of its pilots defecting to the Republic of China (Taiwan). These include: Note: Rewards paid in taels have been converted to mass at a rate of per "new market tael".