A LOOK BACK … THE EXECUTION OF A 'GREAT SPY': ADOLF TOLKACHEV
September 25, 2008
September 25, 2008
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Central Intelligence Agency issued the following feature story:
In 1976, Adolf Tolkachev, a Soviet aviation specialist working on stealth technology for aircraft, began leaving notes in, or on, the cars of U.S. diplomats near the American Embassy in Moscow. He was interested in meeting with CIA officials.
For almost a decade - after finally making that contact - he proved to be a tremendous reporting asset. He provided plans, specificatio . . .
In 1976, Adolf Tolkachev, a Soviet aviation specialist working on stealth technology for aircraft, began leaving notes in, or on, the cars of U.S. diplomats near the American Embassy in Moscow. He was interested in meeting with CIA officials.
For almost a decade - after finally making that contact - he proved to be a tremendous reporting asset. He provided plans, specificatio . . .