End of an Era: MiG-21 to retire after over 60 years of service

India’s first supersonic fighter jet, the MiG-21, is set to take its final flight in September 2025—ending an unmatched six-decade journey in the Indian Air Force. Often dubbed the “flying coffin” due to its high crash record, the MiG-21 is still remembered as a symbol of power, valour, and diplomacy. It helped shape Indo-Russian defence ties and played a key role in historic missions, especially in the 1971 war against Pakistan. Defence expert Sandeep Unnithan explains how this jet—once cutting-edge and always fearless—transformed India's air defence history.

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