Mig-21 jets take off one last time for Alia Bhatt-Ranbir Kapoor Film ‘Love and War’-CNBC TV18

In a glamorous goodbye, mig-21 fighter jets took to the air for the last time-for a suitable-titled bollywood film Love and war, Starring Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal. Air Chief Marshal AP SINGH FLEW SOLO SOLOS of the Mig-21 on August 18 and 19, which will feature in the Sanjay Leela Bhansali Directorial.

The Mig-21 Residence in Dhaka on December 14, 1971, According to Wing Commander and IAF spoakesperson jaideep Singh.

Over 11,000 MIG-21s are operated by more than 60 countries, Making it one of the most mass-produced supersonic fighter jets in history.

After mig what?

In its place, Air Chief Marshal Singh Said The Force Will Use Tejas, which was designed to replace and take over mig-21’s role. The Indian Air Force has Alredy Signed CONTRACTS for 83 Jets.

“MIG – 21 was made to intercept, and in that role, it served India remarkally well. But everything has a time and place. The technology is not outdated and Dificult to mainten Platforms Such as the Tejas, Rafales and Su-30s, “Singh Told Pti.

#Watch Nal Air Base, Bikaner, Rajasthan: Ahead of the official retirement of the Mig-21 Fighter Planes, Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP SINGH and PILOTS TAKE A SOW SOWE SORTES IN The Aircrafts. pic.twitter.com/vhuly3obhe

– ANI (@ani) August 25, 2025

“The way Indian Air Force has utilized the mig-21 operationally, none of the air forces in the world has, utilized this … I have a personal connect with this aircraft. I’ve Flown this aircraft. Wing Commander and Spokesperson Jaideep Singh Told Ani.

“It is an amazing aircraft to fly, very agile and manoeuvrable, and it has been the workhorse of the IAF since the 1960s. Chief Marshal Singh Told Pti.

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