Cost of Fighter Aircraft in the Indian Air Force
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| Type | Cost in Crores of Rupees | Cost in Millions of USD (44Rs/$) |
| MiG-21Bis (Old Airframe) | 3.32 | 0.75 |
| MiG-21Bis (New Airframe) | 10.10 | 2.30 |
| MiG-21FL | 1.46 | 0.33 |
| MiG-21M | 1.46 | 0.33 |
| MiG-21U (Old Airframe) | 1.80 | 0.41 |
| MiG-21U (New imports) | 10.02 | 2.28 |
| MiG-23BN | 4.32 | 0.98 |
| MiG-23MF | 5.43 | 1.23 |
| MiG-23UB (New imports) | 12.35 | 2.81 |
| MiG-25 | 11.83 | 2.69 |
| MiG-27ML | 16.14 | 3.67 |
| MiG-29 | 91.00 | 20.68 |
| MIG-29 (Old Airframe) | 20.29 | 4.61 |
| Jaguar | 94.30 | 21.43 |
| Mirage 2000 | 129.52 | 29.44 |
| Sukhoi-30 K | -N.A- | -N.A- |
| Sukhoi-30 MKI | -N.A- | -N.A- |
| Figures are all Approximate - Based on the values quoted in Lok Sabha Question Hour Session http://164.100.24.208/lsq14/quest.asp?qref=4954 | ||
Updated Numbers (July 2009)*
| Type | Cost in Crores of Rupees | Cost in Millions of USD (48Rs/$) |
| MiG-21 Variants | 7.50 to 15.00 | 1.56 to 3.12 |
| MiG-23 BN | 33.00 | 6.87 |
| MiG-29 | 55.00 | 0.33 |
| Jaguar IS | 109.50 | 22.81 |
| Jaguar IB | 95.00 | 19.79 |
| Mirage 2000 | 150.54 | 31.36 |