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MIG 21 - 6 Decades Of Triumphs, Tragedies, And A Legacy To Remember
- Tuesday August 26, 2025
- India News | Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
The MiG-21 trained thousands of fighter pilots, the Bison shot down an US-made F-16 - the first time anywhere a MiG achieved that feat, and, the plane almost single-handedly, dragged India into the modern age of jet fighters.
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MiG-21's Final Flight: Why Training, Not The Jet, Failed Air Force Pilots
- Sunday July 27, 2025
- India News | Reported by Shiv Aroor, Vishnu Som, Edited by Samiran Mishra
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing to retire its fleet of Russian-origin MiG-21 fighter jets in September. The aircraft played a key role in India's military campaigns, including the 1971 war against Pakistan.
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End Of An Era - MiG-21 Jets Fly For Last Time Over Barmer In Rajasthan
- Tuesday October 31, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
As per plans, the No. 4 squadron will be getting the Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jets in its inventory and may move to a new location in the desert sector itself by the end of this month.
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Indian Air Force's MiG-21 Fighter Jet Crashes In Rajasthan, Pilot Dies
- Friday December 24, 2021
- India News | Edited by Akhil Kumar
Confirming the news, the official handle of the Air Force tweeted, "This evening, around 8:30 pm, a MiG-21 aircraft of IAF met with a flying accident in the western sector during a training sortie. Further details are awaited."
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Air Force Pilot Killed In MiG-21 Bison Accident In Punjab
- Friday May 21, 2021
- India News | Reported by Rajeev Ranjan, Edited by Arun Nair
An Air Force pilot was killed in an MiG-21 aircraft accident in Punjab late on Thursday.The accident took place near Moga district late on Thursday night, the Indian Air Force said in a tweet.
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"Reminds Of Risks Servicemen Take": Pentagon Chief On IAF Pilot's Death
- Saturday March 20, 2021
- India News | Edited by Shatabdi Chowdhury
US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin on Saturday condoled the death of an Air Force Group Captain who was in an accident involving a MiG-21 Bison aircraft earlier this week.
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Air Force Pilot Killed In MiG-21 Bison Accident During Training Mission
- Wednesday March 17, 2021
- India News | Edited by Aman Dwivedi
An Air Force pilot was killed in a MiG-21 Bison aircraft accident this morning, the Air Force said in a statement today.
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IAF Chief Flies MiG-21, Reviews Operational Readiness On Western Front
- Thursday August 13, 2020
- India News | ANI
Indian Air Force (IAF) chief RKS Bhadauria on Thursday flew Mig-21 Bison during a visit to a fighter squadron at a frontline airbase in Western Air Command.
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www.ndtv.com
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From MiG-21 Bison To Rafale: A Look At India's Key Fighter Jet Acquisitions
- Wednesday July 29, 2020
- India News | Press Trust of India
From opting for the Russian Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau-made MiG 21 in 1961 to receiving the first batch of five French-manufactured Rafale multi-role combat jets on Wednesday, India has come a long way in boosting its air-strike prowess.
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Abhinandan Varthaman Leads MiG-21 Bison Formation At Air Force Day Flypast
- Wednesday October 9, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was awarded Vir Chakra for downing a Pakistani fighter jet, led a MiG-21 Bison formation at the Air Force Day flypast on Tuesday.
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On Air Force Day, IAF Disproves Pak Claim Of Shooting Down Sukhoi Fighter
- Wednesday October 9, 2019
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom
The Indian Air Force on its 87th birthday today sprung a surprise on Pakistan in response to its claims of shooting down a Sukhoi-30MKI in February. In the clear skies above Hindon Air Force Station near Delhi, three nimble French-origin Mirage-2000s flanked by two larger Sukhoi-30MKIs flew in what is known as the "Avenger" formation as the spectat...
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IAF Squadrons, Signal Unit To Get Citation From Air Chief For Balakot
- Sunday October 6, 2019
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom
The 51 Squadron to which Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman belongs will be awarded the unit citation by Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, news agency ANI reported. The Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot shot down an advanced American-made F-16 before his own legacy MiG-21 Bison fell to enemy fire in February, in the air battle that took place after Indi...
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"Took Me 9 Months To Get Back To Flying, Abhinandan Back In 6": Air Chief
- Tuesday September 3, 2019
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa commended Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman for qualifying for a swift comeback to flying duties after he ejected from his MiG-21 Bison in February. The Air Force chief flew his last sortie before his retirement in a two-seater MiG-21 trainer with Wing Commander Varthaman on Monday.
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"We Both Fought Pakistanis": Air Chief Flies With Abhinandan Varthaman
- Monday September 2, 2019
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa and Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who piloted a MiG-21 Bison during the air strike at a terror camp in Pakistan's Balakot in February, today flew together in a two-seater version of the Russian-origin legacy jet.
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Pilot Abhinandan Varthaman To Be Awarded Vir Chakra On Independence Day
- Wednesday August 14, 2019
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Shylaja Varma
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who spent nearly 60 hours in Pakistan's custody after his MiG-21 Bison was shot down by Pakistan Air Force F-16s in February, will be awarded the Vir Chakra gallantry medal on Independence Day.
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www.ndtv.com
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MIG 21 - 6 Decades Of Triumphs, Tragedies, And A Legacy To Remember
- Tuesday August 26, 2025
- India News | Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
The MiG-21 trained thousands of fighter pilots, the Bison shot down an US-made F-16 - the first time anywhere a MiG achieved that feat, and, the plane almost single-handedly, dragged India into the modern age of jet fighters.
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www.ndtv.com
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MiG-21's Final Flight: Why Training, Not The Jet, Failed Air Force Pilots
- Sunday July 27, 2025
- India News | Reported by Shiv Aroor, Vishnu Som, Edited by Samiran Mishra
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing to retire its fleet of Russian-origin MiG-21 fighter jets in September. The aircraft played a key role in India's military campaigns, including the 1971 war against Pakistan.
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www.ndtv.com
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End Of An Era - MiG-21 Jets Fly For Last Time Over Barmer In Rajasthan
- Tuesday October 31, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
As per plans, the No. 4 squadron will be getting the Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jets in its inventory and may move to a new location in the desert sector itself by the end of this month.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian Air Force's MiG-21 Fighter Jet Crashes In Rajasthan, Pilot Dies
- Friday December 24, 2021
- India News | Edited by Akhil Kumar
Confirming the news, the official handle of the Air Force tweeted, "This evening, around 8:30 pm, a MiG-21 aircraft of IAF met with a flying accident in the western sector during a training sortie. Further details are awaited."
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www.ndtv.com
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Air Force Pilot Killed In MiG-21 Bison Accident In Punjab
- Friday May 21, 2021
- India News | Reported by Rajeev Ranjan, Edited by Arun Nair
An Air Force pilot was killed in an MiG-21 aircraft accident in Punjab late on Thursday.The accident took place near Moga district late on Thursday night, the Indian Air Force said in a tweet.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Reminds Of Risks Servicemen Take": Pentagon Chief On IAF Pilot's Death
- Saturday March 20, 2021
- India News | Edited by Shatabdi Chowdhury
US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin on Saturday condoled the death of an Air Force Group Captain who was in an accident involving a MiG-21 Bison aircraft earlier this week.
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www.ndtv.com
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Air Force Pilot Killed In MiG-21 Bison Accident During Training Mission
- Wednesday March 17, 2021
- India News | Edited by Aman Dwivedi
An Air Force pilot was killed in a MiG-21 Bison aircraft accident this morning, the Air Force said in a statement today.
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www.ndtv.com
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IAF Chief Flies MiG-21, Reviews Operational Readiness On Western Front
- Thursday August 13, 2020
- India News | ANI
Indian Air Force (IAF) chief RKS Bhadauria on Thursday flew Mig-21 Bison during a visit to a fighter squadron at a frontline airbase in Western Air Command.
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www.ndtv.com
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From MiG-21 Bison To Rafale: A Look At India's Key Fighter Jet Acquisitions
- Wednesday July 29, 2020
- India News | Press Trust of India
From opting for the Russian Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau-made MiG 21 in 1961 to receiving the first batch of five French-manufactured Rafale multi-role combat jets on Wednesday, India has come a long way in boosting its air-strike prowess.
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www.ndtv.com
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Abhinandan Varthaman Leads MiG-21 Bison Formation At Air Force Day Flypast
- Wednesday October 9, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was awarded Vir Chakra for downing a Pakistani fighter jet, led a MiG-21 Bison formation at the Air Force Day flypast on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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On Air Force Day, IAF Disproves Pak Claim Of Shooting Down Sukhoi Fighter
- Wednesday October 9, 2019
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom
The Indian Air Force on its 87th birthday today sprung a surprise on Pakistan in response to its claims of shooting down a Sukhoi-30MKI in February. In the clear skies above Hindon Air Force Station near Delhi, three nimble French-origin Mirage-2000s flanked by two larger Sukhoi-30MKIs flew in what is known as the "Avenger" formation as the spectat...
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www.ndtv.com
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IAF Squadrons, Signal Unit To Get Citation From Air Chief For Balakot
- Sunday October 6, 2019
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom
The 51 Squadron to which Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman belongs will be awarded the unit citation by Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, news agency ANI reported. The Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot shot down an advanced American-made F-16 before his own legacy MiG-21 Bison fell to enemy fire in February, in the air battle that took place after Indi...
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www.ndtv.com
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"Took Me 9 Months To Get Back To Flying, Abhinandan Back In 6": Air Chief
- Tuesday September 3, 2019
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa commended Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman for qualifying for a swift comeback to flying duties after he ejected from his MiG-21 Bison in February. The Air Force chief flew his last sortie before his retirement in a two-seater MiG-21 trainer with Wing Commander Varthaman on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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"We Both Fought Pakistanis": Air Chief Flies With Abhinandan Varthaman
- Monday September 2, 2019
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa and Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who piloted a MiG-21 Bison during the air strike at a terror camp in Pakistan's Balakot in February, today flew together in a two-seater version of the Russian-origin legacy jet.
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www.ndtv.com
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Pilot Abhinandan Varthaman To Be Awarded Vir Chakra On Independence Day
- Wednesday August 14, 2019
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Shylaja Varma
Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who spent nearly 60 hours in Pakistan's custody after his MiG-21 Bison was shot down by Pakistan Air Force F-16s in February, will be awarded the Vir Chakra gallantry medal on Independence Day.
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www.ndtv.com