At its peak, the MiG‑21 was the backbone of the Indian Air Force (IAF), making up two-thirds of its fighter fleet ... The MiG‑21 also shaped India's defence ties with Russia and helped jump-start its ...
The needle-nosed “flying machine” served the Indian Air Force for 62 years, even long after it was surpassed by ...
NEW DELHI (AP) — 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 ...