MiG-29 training flight ends in crash near Agra
Luckily, no casualties were reported and the pilot of the fighter aircraft successfully ejected to safety before the aircraft hit the ground and caught fire.
Luckily, no casualties were reported and the pilot of the fighter aircraft successfully ejected to safety before the aircraft hit the ground and caught fire.
An MiG-29 fighter plane, on a routine night training mission, crashed in Rajasthan's Barmer late on Monday after a snag, but the pilot managed to ejected safely, the Indian Air Force said.
India has deployed a squadron of upgraded MiG-29 fighter jets at the Srinagar air base to tackle threats from both…
The pilot ejected safely and was soon taken away in a rescue helicopter, the IAF said in a statement.
Operation Vayu Shakti involved as many as 138 aircraft of different types including the Airborne Warning And Control System, which also took aerial photographs of the targets destructed by the fighter aircraft and helicopters
"A grateful nation salutes our valorous air warriors and their families on Air Force Day. They keep our skies safe and are at the forefront of serving humanity in times of disasters. Proud of the Indian Air Force!" PM Modi tweeted.
The Russian origin MiG-29 of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been upgraded to meet the challenging battle requirements giving a much-needed boost to the strength of the force.
