Stuge Posted December 11, 2013 Posted December 11, 2013 India's first supersonic jet fighter the MiG-21 FL will be decommissioned after 50 years of service on Wednesday. The aircraft had played a crucial role in the 1971 war with Pakistan. Retiring the FL model, which is the oldest, is the first step to the Air Force's plan to retire the ageing MiG-21 fleet. To mark the occasion, four Mig-21 FL fighters will do a final flypast at the Kalaikunda base in West Bengal. IAF chief NAK Browne will be attending the ceremony. Over the years frequent crashes have earned the aircraft the dubious nickname of 'flying coffin'. At least 200 people have died in MiG-21 crashes so far. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mig21-fl-flies-into-history-today-after-serving-the-iaf-for-50-years/438924-3.html
Prakat Posted December 11, 2013 Posted December 11, 2013 Indian army: the only armed force to retire fighter jets due to old age. :hehe: Sent from my prosthetic in-body mobile device.
diga Posted December 11, 2013 Posted December 11, 2013 Sent from my prosthetic in-body mobile device. Just curious.. is this the iwatch or Galaxy gear or something else?
Ram Posted December 11, 2013 Posted December 11, 2013 We had fighter jets that were 50 years old? :dontknow: Was it a kick-start? :wall:
hhunaeh Posted December 11, 2013 Posted December 11, 2013 Just curious.. is this the iwatch or Galaxy gear or something else? I think it's a joke.
diga Posted December 11, 2013 Posted December 11, 2013 We had fighter jets that were 50 years old? :dontknow: Was it a kick-start? :wall: Thought there were several versions of MIG-21's .. probably the last batch bought in 80's were retired I think
Clarke Posted December 11, 2013 Posted December 11, 2013 I'm surprised, the replacements aren't quite in.
jf1gp_1 Posted December 12, 2013 Posted December 12, 2013 Indian army: the only armed force to retire fighter jets due to old age. :hehe: Sent from my prosthetic in-body mobile device. :wall: air force not army there are 3 separate forces, third being navy
Ghost Buster Posted December 12, 2013 Posted December 12, 2013 Waiting for Tejas mk1 induction in january
surajmal Posted December 12, 2013 Posted December 12, 2013 Mig 21 is going to the aviation HOF. Shiznit is the AK 47 of aircrafts. Just because it was cheap, they used an aircraft designed to intercept for ground attack roles. Blame the babudom that postponed modernization for this long. BTW Mig 21 Bisons will be in use for few more years.
gs Posted December 12, 2013 Posted December 12, 2013 It was the workhorse of the IAF for long. Respect! Blame the corrupt and inept govt/babugiri for the long delayed "modernization"
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