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CAUTION: DO NOT USE HEADPHONES. This is the loudest takeoff ever filmed by me on camera. Yes I have filmed MiG-27 earlier which roars equally as the MiG-21 but as I was very close to this one ...
The final batch of MiG-21 fighter jets was retired from active operational duties in Europe in late 2024. In India, a long-time partner of Russia, the jet's Bison variant will be phased out soon.
It has been decided that MiG 21 Bison will continue its operations to fill the gap until Tejas Mk1A fighter jets are not inducted in IAF. MiG 21 Bison fighters are scheduled to retire by December ...
The MiG-21 is a storied fighter that has seen service not only in the old Soviet Air Force but throughout the world. First developed in 1955 and deployed into Soviet service in 1959, this was a ...
This historic occasion featured the MiG-21 Bison aircraft flying in formation with the Su-30 MKI, symbolizing the transition. During this ceremony, personnel from all the three services were present.
As the IAF retires its venerable MiG-21 Bison fighter aircraft, it embraces the capabilities and advanced technology offered by the Su-30 MKI, reinforcing its readiness to protect the skies of India.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) officially bid adieu to No. 4 squadron of MiG-21 Bison fighter aircraft on October 31, 2023. Marking the end of an era, IAF's MiG-21 Bison fighter jets flew for the last ...
The MiG-21 Bison gracefully shared the airspace with the Su-30 MKI, signifying the closure of an era and embodying the ongoing transformation within the Indian Air Force (IAF).
The first induction of Russian-origin single-engine MiG-21 fighters was done in 1963. As of date, the IAF continues to operate two squadrons of the Mig-21 Bison, one each in Bikaner and Suratgarh.
IAF phases out 4th Mig-21 squadron, leaving two in service. Indigenous LCA-MK1A to replace them by 2025. Last flight of MiG-21 Bison marks end of era. A total of 97 additional MK1A jets to be ...