| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | C529 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21FL |
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| Operator Titles: | India - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | भारतीय वायु सेना |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Shillong / IAF Museum [ Off-Airport ] |
| Country: | India |
| Collection: | Indian Air Force Museum (Shillong) |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 2022 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 493239 |
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Nose section on display at IAF Museum Shillong. The IAF was the main customer for the export version FL, and these formed the cutting edge during the 1971 Indo-Pak War, being used to good effect on both fronts. The Type 77 featured a complex SK ejection seat linked to the front-hinged canopy that acted as a blast shield. FLs were built at GAZ-21 and licence manufactured at HAL Nasik. This aircraft was decommissioned in 2006 after serving for 36 years. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 5 September 2022, and has since been viewed 160 times. |