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MiG-21 retires: Tracing the journey of India's first supersonic fighter jet
For nearly 60 years, the MiG-21 was the backbone of the IAF, with over 900 aircraft inducted. Almost every IAF fighter pilot since the 1960s has trained on the MiG-21 before moving to other fighters.
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Updated On : 16 Oct 2025 | 1:18 PM IST
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IAF bids farewell to MiG-27, fighter jet takes final sortie in Jodhpur
The base had the last fleet of seven MiG-27 attached to Squadron No 29, also known as the 'Scorpions', which had its last sortie on Friday
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Updated On : 27 Dec 2019 | 7:46 PM IST
Last MiG-27 fighters to retire on Friday; IAF down to 28 squadrons
This will reduce the IAF's combat strength to 28 fighter squadrons, just two-third of the 42 squadrons it is authorised to fight a two-front war against Pakistan and China together
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Updated On : 25 Dec 2019 | 10:49 PM IST
IAF's MiG 27 crashes near Jodhpur, pilots safe
The aircraft developed some technical problem and the plane caught fire after the crash
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Updated On : 13 Jun 2016 | 2:57 PM IST
