Mig 27

For 35 years, a curiously designed fighter-bomber has been at the forefront of the Indian Air Force's (IAF) attack fleet. The MiG-27, known to NATO as the 'Flogger' and to the IAF as 'Bahadur' flew its last sortie today.

The MiG-27 fighter, which proved to be an "ace attacker" during the 1999 Kargil War, will roar through the skies for one last time today after serving the Indian Air Force or IAF for over three decades.

IAF's "lethal" fighter aircraft MiG 27, which proved to be "ace attacker" during the 1999 Kargil war and earned nickname of "Bahadur" from pilots, are all set to pass into the glorious history of country's air force on Friday when their last squadron of seven planes will have its last sortie from Jodhpur air base.

An Indian Air Force MiG-27 fighter jet crashed this morning in southern Rajasthan's Sirohi.

A MiG-27 fighter jet of the Air Force crashed during a training mission in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer at 6:10 pm today, a defence official said today. The pilot ejected safely above the Pokhran range.

An Air Force's MiG-27 fighter jet has crashed on a field near Jodhpur in Rajasthan. The pilot ejected safely. The plane was on a routine mission. On seeing the dry field at Deoria lit up by burning jet fuel, villagers informed the local authorities, which sent some fire trucks to control the situation.

During the Kargil War in 1999, K Nachiketa was a 26-year-old fighter pilot assigned the task of hitting Pakistani posts in Kargil at altitudes in excess of 17,000 feet.

A MiG-27 aircraft of Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed into a building in Rajasthan's Jodhpur today. Both pilots ejected safely.

A MiG-27 aircraft of Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed at Tantipara in West Bengal's Alipurduar region on Friday killing two civilians on the ground though the pilot ejected safely.

Considering the threat perception from both China and Pakistan, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has upgraded its capabilities to meet any challenge from the two fronts simultaneously.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) lost 33 combat jets in the last four years, 27 of them MiGs of various variants, parliament was informed on Monday. Ten helicopters also crashed during this period. Twenty-six defence personnel, including 13 pilots, lost their lives in these crashes, Defence Minister A.K. Antony told the Lok Sabha during question hour.

A MiG-27 fighter plane of the IAF on Wednesday crashed near Jodhpur in Rajasthan shortly after take off for a routine sortie, but the pilot bailed out safely.

A MiG 27 aircraft crashed 40 kilometers from Kalaikunda airbase in West Bengal early on Friday morning.The incident happened at 8:25 am. The pilot has been ejected safely.More details are awaited.

For 35 years, a curiously designed fighter-bomber has been at the forefront of the Indian Air Force's (IAF) attack fleet. The MiG-27, known to NATO as the 'Flogger' and to the IAF as 'Bahadur' flew its last sortie today.

The MiG-27 fighter, which proved to be an "ace attacker" during the 1999 Kargil War, will roar through the skies for one last time today after serving the Indian Air Force or IAF for over three decades.

IAF's "lethal" fighter aircraft MiG 27, which proved to be "ace attacker" during the 1999 Kargil war and earned nickname of "Bahadur" from pilots, are all set to pass into the glorious history of country's air force on Friday when their last squadron of seven planes will have its last sortie from Jodhpur air base.

An Indian Air Force MiG-27 fighter jet crashed this morning in southern Rajasthan's Sirohi.

A MiG-27 fighter jet of the Air Force crashed during a training mission in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer at 6:10 pm today, a defence official said today. The pilot ejected safely above the Pokhran range.

An Air Force's MiG-27 fighter jet has crashed on a field near Jodhpur in Rajasthan. The pilot ejected safely. The plane was on a routine mission. On seeing the dry field at Deoria lit up by burning jet fuel, villagers informed the local authorities, which sent some fire trucks to control the situation.

During the Kargil War in 1999, K Nachiketa was a 26-year-old fighter pilot assigned the task of hitting Pakistani posts in Kargil at altitudes in excess of 17,000 feet.

A MiG-27 aircraft of Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed into a building in Rajasthan's Jodhpur today. Both pilots ejected safely.

A MiG-27 aircraft of Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed at Tantipara in West Bengal's Alipurduar region on Friday killing two civilians on the ground though the pilot ejected safely.

Considering the threat perception from both China and Pakistan, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has upgraded its capabilities to meet any challenge from the two fronts simultaneously.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) lost 33 combat jets in the last four years, 27 of them MiGs of various variants, parliament was informed on Monday. Ten helicopters also crashed during this period. Twenty-six defence personnel, including 13 pilots, lost their lives in these crashes, Defence Minister A.K. Antony told the Lok Sabha during question hour.

A MiG-27 fighter plane of the IAF on Wednesday crashed near Jodhpur in Rajasthan shortly after take off for a routine sortie, but the pilot bailed out safely.

A MiG 27 aircraft crashed 40 kilometers from Kalaikunda airbase in West Bengal early on Friday morning.The incident happened at 8:25 am. The pilot has been ejected safely.More details are awaited.