The MIG-21 fighter aircraft took the last flight before farewell. Air Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh boarded the MiG-21 on Monday. He said that Tejas fighter jet would take properly instead of MiG-21. It should have many versions.
Mig-21 retirement: Indian Air Force’s iconic fighter Jet MiG-21 is going to retire soon. On 26 September, MiG-21 took a final flight in Nal before farewell to Chandigarh. Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh went to MiG-21 on Monday by going to Nal Air Base in Bikaner, Rajasthan. Tejas aircraft are being included in the Air Force instead of MiG-21.
Air Force Chief said- Tejas has to be developed further
After flying, AP Singh said, “Tejas was designed to replace the MiG-21. So it is a small aircraft. It was designed around MiG-21. Its design also has a glimpse of Mirage. That is why the delta wing platform is a platform. It will definitely replace MiG-21, but we have to develop new weapons. We will also have to start. It fits very well for training rolls. We already have a contract for 83 Tejas aircraft.
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MiG-21 fighter aircraft will be departed in Chandigarh on 26 September
Let us know that the MiG-21 fighter jets will depart in the formal retirement ceremony to be held in Chandigarh on 26 September. The MiG-21 has been the most important fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force since joining the 1960s. It is one of the most large -scale supersonic fighter aircraft in history. More than 11,000 such aircraft were built. More than 60 countries used them.
What is equality between MiG-21 and Tejas?
MiG-21 and Tejas are both small-sized fighter aircraft with an engine. There is a seating place of a pilot. The MiG-21 was designed to fly at a high speed. Tejas also has this ability. It can fly at a speed of more than two thousand kilometers per hour. It is difficult to detect due to small size and making radar waves with absorbing material. MiG-21 is the third generation fighter aircraft. At the same time, Tejas is a modern fighter jet of 4.5 generations.