Key Points - The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 "Fishbed," one of the Cold War's most iconic and widely produced supersonic fighter jets (appx 11,000 units), entered service in 1959. -Designed as a ...

For a quarter of a century, much of the news about the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been about the abysmal flight safety record of its premier fighter – the redoubtable MiG-21. On September 26, after ...

Today the IAF phased out the MiG-21 Bison after a 62-year-long career, spanning two thirds of the air force’s total lifespan. The MiG-21 is often thought of as synonymous with the Indian Air Force, ...

To compensate for the considerable advantages the F-4 Phantoms had over MiG-21s, the North Vietnamese developed innovative hit-and-run tactics. The Cold War was one of the most interesting times for ...

A true workhorse may not be glamorous, but it carries the load when it matters most. Such is the aura of the MiG-21â the Soviet-era fighter jet that shielded India's skies as recently as May this year ...