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MiG-21 fighter jets

Santhosh Kumar 09/11/2023

MiG-21 fighter jets upsc mind map
Context
Indian Air Force (IAF) phases out MiG-21
In service since 1963
Replacement by 2025 with
LCA Tejas
Sukhoi-30 MKI
Rafale
MiG-21
Introduction Year
1963
India's first Supersonic Aircraft
Role
Multi-role
Supersonic Aircraft
Maximum Speed
Approx. 2,175 km/h
Armament Capabilities
Limited
Variants
Over 800 variants
Indigenous
No
Licence production by HAL
HAL stands for Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Aircraft Manufacturer
Russia
In-Service Accidents
Over 400 accidents
Squadrons in IAF
2
Being phased out
LCA Tejas
Introduction Year
2001
Mark 1
Role
Multi-role
Supersonic Aircraft
Maximum Speed
Mach 1.6
Armament Capabilities
Advanced weaponry options
Variants
Mark 1
Mark 1A
Mark 2 (in development)
Indigenous
Yes
Aircraft Manufacturer
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
In-Service Accidents
Few incidents
Squadrons in IAF
2
More on order
Sukhoi-30 MKI
Introduction Year
2004
Role
Multi-role Supersonic Aircraft
Maximum Speed
Mach 2
Armament Capabilities
Extensive arsenal options
Variants
Mark 2
Indigenous
No
Licence production by HAL in India
Aircraft Manufacturer
Sukhoi, Russia
In-Service Accidents
Limited incidents
Squadrons in IAF
12 (approximately)
Rafale
Introduction Year
2020
Role
Multi-role
Supersonic Aircraft
Maximum Speed
Mach 1.8
Armament Capabilities
Extensive arsenal options
Rafale F1, F2, F3, F4
Variants
With more on order
Indigenous
No
Aircraft Manufacturer
Dassault Aviation, France
In-Service Accidents
Limited incidents
2 (with more on order)

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