Key Points - The Soviet-era MiG-21 "Fishbed," first introduced in 1955, became the most-produced jet aircraft in aviation history, with over 11,000 built and serving in as many as 60 countries.

The MiG‑21 also shaped India's defence ties with Russia and helped jump-start its own aerospace industry ... "MiG‑21's biggest challenge was its engine and high landing speed, which made descents ...

MiG-21 jets, belonging to number 23 Squadron, took part in the flypast ceremony, and were given a water cannon salute. The Jaguar and the Tejas aircrafts also took part in the ceremony. Tejas is a ...

The needle-nosed “flying machine” served the Indian Air Force for 62 years, even long after it was surpassed by ...

India has retired its last fleet of MiG-21 fighter jets, closing a six-decade chapter with an aircraft once hailed for its combat prowess but later derided as a “flying coffin” due to frequent crashes ...