Soviet fighter jet

India retires 'flying coffin' Soviet fighter jet after six decades

Crowds cheered as officials staged a grand farewell for the final two MiG-21 squadrons, totalling around 36 aircraft, in Chandigarh
The send-off came months after India signed multi-billion-dollar deal to purchase 26 Rafale fighter jets from France's Dassault Aviation

By AFP · 26 September 2025