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MiG-21's Final Flight: A Nostalgic Farewell To the IAF's Legendary Workhorse

IAF veteran OP Tiwari said at present, over 2,500 fighter pilots in India are qualified to fly MiG-21, which was India’s best combat fighter jet.

New Delhi: As fighter aircraft MiG-21 is retiring on Friday after more than six decades of its service to the nation, veterans from Indian air force have termed it a very emotional moment as the fighter jet has played major role in India’s air strikes against its enemies whether during the 1971 war, Kargil war, or even Operation Sindoor.

The MiG-21 was India’s best combat fighter jet. In fact, at present, more than 2500 fighter pilots in India are qualified to fly this aircraft.

"Russia produced the MiG 21 in 1959 for the first time. In

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