An early MiG-21 Trainer

A MiG-21US (U655). The IAF initially acquired small numbers of the MiG-21U 'Mongol-A' which were designated as the Type 66-400 and then larger quantities of MiG-21US, which were designated as the Type 66-600, were procured. This aircraft features the IAF

MiG-21U of No.21 "Ankush" Squadron

MiG-21U of No.21 "Ankush" Squadron on take off roll.

ASTE's MiG Trainer U3296

A MiG-21UM (U3296) taxing at Bangalore. The aircraft belongs to the ASTE. This 'UM' is from a batch of trainers acquired in the early 1990s.

MiG-21UM of the Hawkeyes

A MiG-21UM (U2163) of 101 Hawkeyes Squadron in a brown camouflage colour scheme.

U1739 from the Pursoots in Bagdogra

This particular MiG-21 trainer (unknown variant) belongs to No.8 Pursoots Squadron, which operates the MiG-21FL at Bagdogra AFS.

Ejection Seat replacement work

Ejector seats being removed from a MiG-21US (U655) for regular servicing.

Display aircraft at HAL Museum, Bangalore

A MiG-21US (U2974) in an impeccable condition at the HAL Museum. The nose inlet is covered with a special cover fastened to the aircraft. The aircraft carries a centerline fuel drop tank and two rocket pods under the wings. The display areas are chained o

A MiG-21 trainer from No.24 Hunting Hawks Squadron

A MiG-21 trainer (unknown variant), from No.24 Hunting Hawks Squadron, being prepared for flight. The squadron now flies the Su-30 Flanker. The tandem-seater MiG-21s sport an IAF roundel both fore and aft of the wing, whereas the single-seater MiG-

A MiG-21U (U404) with a MOFTU badge

A MiG-21U (U404) with a MOFTU (MiG Operational Flying Training Unit) squadron badge, at Jodhpur. During the MiG-21 conversion course, IAF pilots normally fly between two and four sorties on the tandem seater, these being devoted primarily to instrument fl

U660 of the "Pursoots"

This MiG-21US (U660) now lies on static display at Sainikpuri, Hyderabad. U660 was inducted in 1966, flew 2984 hours, was decommissioned from service in 1993 and finally put up for display at the College of Defence Management in June 2001.

Take off from Maharajpur

A MiG-21UM trainer (U4003) takes off from Maharajpur AFS (Gwalior) - with a French pilot seated in the front - during an Indo-French air exercise in February 2003.