The last of the iconic MiG-27 (Mikoyan MiG-27) fighter jet aircraft was decommissioned from the Indian Air Force (IAF) at Jodhpur base in Rajasthan. The aircraft served the IAF for over 3 decades (30 years). The Jodhpur air base previously had the squadron of 7 MiG-27.
Key Points:
- The aircraft served during the 1999 Kargil War. It is known by the name ‘Bahadur’ in India.
- MiG-27 was procured in the 1980s from the then Soviet Union(SU). The aircraft has the single most powerful engine in the world.
- The decision to decommission the aircraft was taken after series of MiG-27 crashes. Recently MiG-27 crashed near Jodhpur on March 31, 2019 and on September 4, 2019. It also faced many technical glitches.
- Currently No. 29 Squadron is the only unit in the IAF which has been operating MiG 27 Upgrades.
About Indian Air Force(IAF):
Founded- 8 October 1932.
Headquarters- New Delhi.
