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ANOTHER INDIAN MIG-21 CRASHES

On Tuesday another Indian Air Force MIG-21 fighter aircraft crashed soon after take off from the Naal airfield in Rajasthan. Pilot sus...


On Tuesday another Indian Air Force MIG-21 fighter aircraft crashed soon after take off from the Naal airfield in Rajasthan.

Pilot sustained the ejection but died later due to injuries.The aircraft was on a routine sortie.

This is the second MIG-21 crash this year. MIG-21 is dubbed "flying coffins" due to frequent crashes.

The type which entered service with IAF in 1963 and will be phased out by 2017-20.