The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 “Fishbed,” one of the Cold War’s most iconic and widely produced supersonic fighter jets (appx 11 ...

Although, the Indian Air Force has steadily phased these systems out in favor of more modern planes. The IAF has indicated that its MiG-21 platform will officially be retired from service next ...

but couldn’t even catch modern American bombers. The Soviets intended the MiG-21 to change that, while also providing an effective air superiority option. The MiG-21 (eventually dubbed ...

The MiG 21 LanceR is the upgraded avionics and weapons ... mainly focused in the cockpit configuration with the introduction of modern avionics, HOTAS and NATO compatible weapon systems.

The Soviet Union-era fighter jet, the MiG-21, is called the Fishbed because Soviet and Russian planes rarely receive a ...

and the helmet mounted sight combined with high-off-boresight R-73 air-to-air missiles are among the factors that can make the upgraded MiG-21 a threatening adversary, even for more modern fighters.

Coincidentally, 15 years ago to the date, the MiG-21 (NATO reporting name: Fishbed) had defeated modern American F-series aircraft in a mock combat exercise, sending shock waves through the ...

India’s MiG-21-93 fighters, eventually named MiG-21UGP Bison, were upgraded to be equipped with a new radar, wider range of weapons, modern indicators on the windshield, helmet-mounted sights ...

There are no gender barriers, and the workplace is inclusive, said Squadron Leader Mohana Singh, one of India’s first women fighter pilots. Nal Airbase (Bikaner) The phasing out of the Indian ...