IAF to phase out MIG-21 jets by Sept: Officials
New Delhi, July 23 -- The Indian Air Force is set to phase out the last of its iconic Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 fighter jets in two months, ending a journey of 62 years, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday. The fighter jets will be decommissioned at a ceremony planned in Chandigarh on September 19, the officials said, asking not to be named. The air force currently has two MiG-21 squadrons , the No 23 Squadron, better known as "Panthers", and the No 3 Squadron or "Cobras."
The induction of the MiG-21, India's first supersonic fighter, began in 1963. IAF has operated a raft of six MiG-21 variants over the last six decades.
The MiG-21's 62-year history in IAF involves multiple accidents.The MiG-21s are being replaced with locally made light combat aircraft (LCA Mk-1A)....
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