Defense PRO Chennai photos of flying MiG-21 fighter plane.
The first supersonic jet MiG-21, who is in the Indian Air Force, will have a final flight in Chandigarh on 26 September. That is, it will now be seen in the museum instead of the sky. This fighter plane of Russian origin was landed at Chandigarh Airforce station for the first time in 1963, so farewell
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Many military officers, including Airchiefe Marshal, will become witnesses in the formal flypate i.e. retirement ceremony. It will be a symbol of the closing of a historical chapter in the air power of the country. Nikkane of MiG 21 is ‘panther’ or leopard. The last MiG-21 aircraft of the 23rd squadron will be bid farewell to the ceremony held at Chandigarh Air Force Station.
It is likely that Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh and women fighter pilot squadron leader Priya Sharma MiG-21 will fly. The MiG-21 will last fly-paste and will be called goodbye with the Guard of Honor.
2 pictures of flying MiG-21 fighter plane ..
Before farewell in Chandigarh, Defense PRO Chennai shared pictures of flying MiG-21
Photos released by Indian Air Force …
Now read the series .. 4 times the story of bringing to the knees of neighboring enemy ..
Dilbag Singh Air Force leader of the first MiG-21 Squadron became chief In 1963, when the first MiG-21 squadron was made, Dilbag Singh led it. Dilbag Singh became the head of the Indian Air Force in the year 1981. For the first time 6 fighter aircraft were brought to the fleet. The MiG-21 was the most powerful fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force since the 60s.
It is one of the most, large -scale supersonic fighter jets built in history. More than 11,000 aircraft have been used in more than 60 countries.
Photos taken under different circumstances of MiG-21 …
Made help in bringing Pakistan to knee 4 times not one or two times
- After a major shock in China in 1962, India pledged to strengthen the Air Force. In this sequence, MiG-21 was dealt with Russia. In 1963, the first batch came to India. After that, this fighter played an important role in bringing Pakistan to the knees in the 1965 and then 1971 war. Pakistan was forced to bow to the knee in front of the MiG-21 strength.
- In the 1971 battle, especially on 14 December, he played an important role in the attack on the Governor’s residence in Dhaka. The Governor resigned the next day. After this, on December 16, Pakistan surrendered and its 93,000 soldiers had given up arms.
- Then showed strength in the “White Sea” in Kargil. The 1999 Pakistani soldiers infiltrated the peaks of Kargil. Indian soldiers were constantly martyred in an attempt to climb the peak, then MiG-21 showed strength in the inaccessible areas of Kargil, called the white ocean. In 1999, the name of Air Force operation was also the name of the Air Force. The aircraft was killed.
- Last Strike .. In 2019, Pakistan’s F-16 was killed, in 2019, 12 Miraj 2000 Jates of the Indian Air Force crossed the Line of Control and attacked the Jaish-e-Mohammed-run terrorist camp in Balakot. Pakistan tried to retaliate after India launched an aerial attack on the Jish-e-Mohammed (JM) terrorist at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 26 February after the Balakot operation. Then MiG-21 Bison fighter Jet killed a Pakistani F-16 aircraft. This was MiG’s last strike. The MiG-21 Bison was included in the Indian Air Force in 2001.
Pictures of MiG-21 from top of the clouds and fighter plane on the ground.
New generation Tejas-Rafael and Sukhoi-30 now in this role According to Air Force Chief AP Singh, MiG-21 did a great job as ‘interceptor’ for the Indian Air Force. However, the technology is now outdated and its maintenance is difficult. In such a situation, the time has come to move towards new platforms like Tejas, Rafael and Sukhoi-30.
India bought more than 870 MiG-21, now only 36 left The Indian Air Force recently said in a post on ‘X’ about the MiG-21 aircraft that the service of six decades, countless stories of courage, a warrior who brought the nation’s pride to new heights.
After the first included in the 1960s in the 1960s, the Indian Air Force bought more than 870 MiG-21 fighter aircraft to increase its overall war capacity. Now there are about 36 MiG-21 left in the country.
Indian Air Force officials with MiG-21.
Last flight from Bikaner in Rajasthan on 25 August 2025 The MiG-21 fighter jets, which are backbone of the fighter fleet of the Indian Air Force, took their final flight at the Waysanic base in Nal in Bikaner, Rajasthan on August 25. Pilots, who had trained on the Russian -origin fighter plane serving the Indian Air Force for six decades, had an emotional moment for several generations.
MiG-21 was advanced over time. The most recent of these was the ‘Bison Edition’, which was equipped with modern radars and missiles. Indian Air Force was currently operating two squadrons of this jet
What specialty of MiG-21 made supersonic .. Fly flying aircraft from voice speed (332 meters per second).-India’s first supersonic fighter aircraft, which was even higher than the speed of sound. -The maximum speed of Mig-21 is about 2,200 kilometers per hour (Mach 2.05).
- It can fly up to a height of 17,500 meters.
- The air -to -air missiles were installed and the air -to -ground missiles were installed.
MiG-21 flying in the sky.
Flying coffin in the last years .. 300 accidents occurred According to a report, several MiG-21 crashed in the last years. More than 170 Indian pilots and 40 citizens have been killed in MiG-21 accidents. Therefore, it was called “Flying Coffin” i.e. flying coffin. More than half of the 840 aircraft manufactured between 1966 and 1984 were lost in accidents. In the last 4 years, 7 MiG-21 crashed.
- 5 January 2021: There was a crash in Suratgarh, Rajasthan. The pilot was successful in getting out safely.
- 17 March 2021: There was a crash near Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh. The IAF Group Captain was killed.
- 20 May 2021: An accident occurred in Moga, Punjab. During this time the pilot lost his life.
- 25 August 2021: An accident was a victim in Barmer, Rajasthan. The pilot was successful in saving lives.
- 25 December 2021: Crashed in Rajasthan itself. The pilot lost his life.
- 28 July 2022: Crashed in Barmer, Rajasthan. Two pilots lost their lives. 8 May 2023: Crash occurs in Hanumangarh, Rajasthan. The pilots came out safely.