India retired its last fleet of Soviet-era MiG-21 fighter jets Friday, ending more than six decades of service with an aircraft once celebrated for its combat prowess but later derided as a “flying ...
The Indian Air Force retires the legendary MiG-21 after 62 years. Explore its combat history, technological evolution, and ...
On Friday, at a farewell ceremony in Chandigarh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and top IAF officials gathered to mark the end of its service.
The Indian Air Force bids farewell to the legendary MiG-21 fighter jet after six decades of service. From the 1965 and 1971 wars to the Balakot strike, here's a look at its glorious legacy as it takes ...
The iconic Soviet fighter jet, the MiG-21, has been retired in India after serving the Air Force for over six decades ...
The legendary Russian-origin MiG-21 fighter jets, which have been the backbone of the Indian Air Force's combat fleet for over six decades, are finally set to retire from the IAF on September 26.
Between 1966 and 1980, India inducted a total of 872 MiG variants, making it one of the most widely used aircraft in IAF ...
The MiG-21 served as the backbone of India's air power for decades. It was first inducted in 1963 under then Squadron Leader Dilbagh Singh, who also went on to become IAF chief in 1981.
India retires the MiG-21 fleet after six decades of service, marking the end of an era with a ceremonial flypast and ...
The Indian Air Force retired the MiG-21 after six decades of service. The MiG-21 played a key role in wars with Pakistan and ...
IAF’s 29 squadrons against the sanctioned 42 amid a ‘two-front’ threat lays bare the government’s failure to replace aging ...
India has officially decommissioned its legendary Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 fighter jets, which served as the Indian Air Force's combat backbone for over six decades ...