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Why is MiG-27 decommissioned?
On 27 May 1999, during the Kargil War, one Indian MiG-27 was lost due to engine failure. Since 2001, the Indian Air Force has lost more than 12 MiG-27s to crashes. In mid-February 2010, India grounded its entire fleet of over 150 of the aircraft after a MiG-27 crashed on 16 February 2010 in Siliguri, West Bengal.
Is MiG-27 outdated?
MiG-27. Expected to be phased out completely from the IAF by the end of 2019, the MiG-27 is a Russian-origin ground-attack aircraft which was manufactured by HAL under a licence agreement. Bought from the Soviet Union in the 1970s, it is one of the rare birds that both India and Kazakhstan operate.
What replaced the MiG-27?
Unlike the MiG-23, the MiG-27 did not see widespread use outside Russia, as most countries opted for the MiG-23BN and Sukhoi Su-22 instead. It currently only remains in service with the Indian, Kazakh and Sri Lankan Air Forces in the ground attack role. All Russian and Ukrainian MiG-27s have been retired.
Does IAF have MiG 25?
The contemporary US-made SR 71, or the Blackbird, was at least as fast if not faster but it was built in much smaller numbers and only for reconnaissance. The MiG-25 was built to fight, packing four air-to-air missiles. The Indian Air Force did not, however, use its Mig-25s in the interceptor role.
When was MiG 21 retired?
On 11 December 2013, India’s second-generation supersonic jet fighter, MiG-21FL was decommissioned after being in service for 50 years.
Why did IAF retired MiG-25?
Lack of spare parts and India’s acquisition of unmanned aerial vehicles and satellite imagery eventually led to its retirement in 2006. An aerial observation of the solar eclipse of October 24, 1995 over India was conducted by a MiG-25, which took images of the eclipse at an altitude of 25,000 m (82,000 ft).
Why was the Tomcat retired?
The high prices associated with maintaining the complicated sweep-wing systems is often cited as one of the most pressing reasons for the Tomcat’s early retirement when compared to its American fighter peers,” Hollings concluded.