Indian Air Force sources say Abhinandan Varthaman was able to lock-in on and hit the modern fighter jet with his vintage MiG-21 Bison before going down.
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According to the IAF, patrolling aircraft are rotated based on various factors, and at the time when the Pakistani F-16s attacked, it was the MiG-21's turn.
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Mig-21 airframe might be old and dated, but the BISON upgrade on IAF’s inventory make them more sophisticated and capable than F-16 A/B, which comprises most of PAF’s lineup. But the Mig-21 BISON is not as maneuverable as an F-16, so it is commendable. Ofcourse, if the downed PAF plane is an F-16 C/D, then it is more capable aircraft than the Mig-21 BISON
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Mig-21 airframe might be old and dated, but the BISON upgrade on IAF’s inventory make them more sophisticated and capable than F-16 A/B, which comprises most of PAF’s lineup. But the Mig-21 BISON is not as maneuverable as an F-16, so it is commendable. Ofcourse, if the downed PAF plane is an F-16 C/D, then it is more capable aircraft than the Mig-21 BISON
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