印度空军在9月19日将最后一架MIG-21喷气式战斗机退役, India's Air Force retires its last MiG-21 fighter jets on Sept. 19, ending a 62-year service legacy.

印度空军将于9月19日退役最后一架米格-21喷气式战斗机, The Indian Air Force is retiring its last MiG-21 fighter jets on September 19, ending a 62-year service. 米格-21在冲突中发挥了关键作用,其中包括1965年和1971年与巴基斯坦的战争、1999年卡吉尔冲突和2019年巴拉科特空袭。 First inducted in 1963, the MiG-21 played critical roles in conflicts including the 1965 and 1971 wars with Pakistan, the 1999 Kargil conflict, and the 2019 Balakot air strikes. 这架喷气式飞机尽管运作成功,但因经常发生事故而臭名昭著,导致“飞行棺材”的绰号。 Despite its operational success, the jet was notorious for frequent accidents, leading to its "flying coffin" nickname. 退役后,国际武装部队的作战中队将减至29个,这是自1960年代以来最低的,因为像Tejas Mk1A这样的新型飞机将准备替换它们。 The retirement will reduce the IAF's combat squadrons to 29, the lowest since the 1960s, as newer aircraft like the Tejas Mk1A are set to replace them.