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MiG-21 retires after 62 yrs in service: IAF bids farewell to ‘flying coffin’; why it's a big deal
The Indian Air Force will retire the MiG-21 fighter jet after six decades of service. A farewell ceremony is scheduled for ...
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Farewell MiG-21: Tracing the fighter jet's glory days in war to becoming 'flying coffin'
The acquisition of MiG-21 supersonic fighter jets in 1963 had given India a combat edge in the 1960s and 70s. While the aircraft has been in service in nearly 60 countries, India has been its largest ...
MiG-21’s final flight may put private defence firms on frontline amid HAL’s drag
The Indian Air Force is finally retiring the MiG-21, often called the ‘flying coffin’, bringing to a close one of the longest ...
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The Bloodiest Sky Battle of Vietnam: MiG-19s vs U.S. Jets Recreated in DCS
May 1972 was a day of the most intense air battles in the entire Vietnam War. US Navy and USAF launched large raids against North Vietnam under Operation Linebacker. while North Vietnam suffered the ...
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The Biggest Differences Between The F-105 & MiG-19 Fighter Jets
Both the F-105 'Thunderchief' and the MiG-19 'Farmer' jets were staples of the Cold War aerial forces, but one was more versatile compared to the other.