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The Indian Air Force says goodbye to its MiG-21 FL after 50 years of service (VIDEO)

Kalaikunda, India - Overall the IAF operated almost 1000 examples of the fighter

Today, Wednesday 11 December 2013, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said its goodbye to the MiG-21 aircraft Fl after 50 years of service. The ceremony organized to celebrate the retirement of the historical fighters was organized at Kalaikunda airbase, at the presence of Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne, Chief of the Air Staff: "The induction of first batch of six MiG-21s way back in March-April 1963 heralded...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1157065
Rome, Italy, 12/11/2013 15:09
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