Key Points - The Soviet-era MiG-21 "Fishbed," first introduced in 1955, became the most-produced jet aircraft in aviation history, with over 11,000 built and serving in as many as 60 countries.

South African artist and team transform a decommissioned Soviet fighter into a massive, colorful beadwork sculpture.

NEW DELHI (AP) — India retired its last fleet of Soviet-era MiG-21 fighter jets Friday, ending more than six decades of service with an aircraft once celebrated for its combat prowess but later ...

With its top speed, armament power, stealth, and maneuverability, the F-22 remains one of the world’s best fighters. To commemorate the passing of Col Gail Peck (ret.), the former commander of the ...

Udupi: The MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force, which played a significant role in India's victory in Kargil War, has arrived at the Kota .

August 13, 2025: Next month India will retire the last of its Russian-designed MiG-21 fighters. India is the last major country to abandon MiG-21s. This aircraft entered service in 1959. In 1986 ...

The beaded MiG-21, designated as Number 8971 and previously owned by the Polish Air Force, was brought to Los Angeles for its artistic metamorphosis. This project is part of Ziman’s “Weapons of Mass ...

India has retired its last fleet of MiG-21 fighter jets, closing a six-decade chapter with an aircraft once hailed for its combat prowess but later derided as a “flying coffin” due to frequent crashes ...