| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | CU2780 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Bison |
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| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | भारतीय वायु सेना |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | YelahankaMap |
| Country: | India |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: VOYK IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Aero India 2021 |
| Photo Date: | 4 February 2021 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 337617 |
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Bison on static display at Aero India 2021 on a scorchingly hot afternoon. This airframe is the last upgraded MiG-21 Bison that was handed over by HAL to the IAF at the end of 2020, marking the successful completion of the MiG-21 upgrade project. Earning itself the sobriquet "Falcon Slayer", the Bison of Wg Cdr Abhinandan Varthaman shot down a PAF F-16C on 27 Feb 2019 before being shot down in turn. Though the numbers in IAF service are dwindling, its presence at the airshow was still eye-catching. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 19 February 2021, and has since been viewed 1229 times. |