Interesting facts about Iconic MiG-21

(IAF) legendary workhouse MiG-21 is going to retire today. Here are some interesting facts about the fighter jet

India has acquired more than 800 MiG-21s over its service life

The first-ever MiG-21 was inducted into the IAF in 1963

Aircraft also played a key role during the 2019 Balakot airstrikes

In August 1999, two IAF MiG-21FLs intercepted and shot down a Pakistani maritime surveillance aircraft

The MiG-21 is the most-produced supersonic jet aircraft in aviation history

The MiG-21 could reach a maximum speed of Mach 2.05 (2,229 km/h)