New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- After more than six decades of service, which saw the combat aircraft taking part in all major Indian conflicts, the MiG-21 fighter jet is finally set to fly into the sunset, with a ceremonial farewell planned for September.
The last aircraft are part of the 23 squadron, also known as the Panthers, and will be sent off on 19 September 2025 at a ceremony planned at the Chandigarh airbase. The f ighters will leave with a mixed legacy; from being the first supersonic jets that gave India an edge in the 1960s and '70s to being plagued with accidents in later years that earned it the 'Flying Coffin' monicker.
With its departure, 23 Squadron is being number plated, the Air Force will fall to a historic low of only 29 comb...