Pilots like Nguyen Van Coc, a Vietnamese ace, used the MiG-21’s agility to outmaneuver heavier American jets. While the MiG-21’s kill-to-loss ratio in Vietnam was debated, ...

Nonetheless, at least three Vietnamese People’s Air Force pilots became aces in the MiG-21, including Nguyen Van Coc, who ended the war with nine air-to-air kills. ... MiG-21 Fishbed Flaws.

Time for the MiG-21 to fade into history, albeit with fond memories, ace pilots say with pride By Rahul Singh , Nal Airbase (bikaner) Dec 11, 2023 04:19 AM IST ...

The legendary Russian-origin MiG-21 jets are set to participate for the last time at the annual Air Force Day parade on October 8, with the IAF rolling out the process to phase out the remaining ...

The MiG-21s used to be the mainstay of the IAF for a long period of time. After its induction in the early 1960s, the Indian Air Force procured over 870 MiG-21 fighters to boost its overall combat ...