India retires ‘flying coffin’ Soviet fighter jets and rolls out Rafales

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India’s Russian-built MiG-21s flew for the final time Friday, marking the end of an era for the country’s first supersonic fighter jet – lauded for its valour but tarnished by a legacy of some 400 crashes.
Crowds cheered as officials staged a grand farewell for the final two MiG-21…

This story appeared on euractiv.com, 2025-09-26 09:28:09.
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