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MIG-21 Ka Safarnama: The 1965 war between India and Pakistan had provoked fire. 11 September 1965 An exciting meeting of Indian Air Force MiG-21 and F-104 starfighter of Pakistani Air Force in Punjab …Read more
Highlights
- The first match of India’s MiG-21 and Pakistan’s F-104.
- Gurur of Pakistan Air Force broken in the first encounter.
- The F-104 wastage round started after the first encounter.
On the other hand, the Pakistani Air Force was proud of the Pakistani Air Force due to the F-104 starfighter jet found in bailout from the US. Then it was said about the F-104 starfighter Jet that his lightning speed and infallible sidewinder missiles could turn the results of any war. But, when the F-104 made in the US first met the MiG-21 of India, the world’s myth was broken about this Pakistani fighter jet.
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This incident is of 11 September 1965. In the sky of Amritsar (Punjab), the Indian Air Force’s first supersonics squadron was keeping a close watch on the 4 MiG-21 enemy activities. The Pakistani F-104 starfighter, who is trying to enter the Indian border suddenly, tried to target MiG-21. The Pakistani pilot was thinking that it would easily beat the Indian fighter Jet MiG-21 with its speed.
However, he did not know that he faced MiG-21 and Indian pilot. As soon as F-104 tried to intercept MiG-21, there was an exciting situation in the sky. Both the jets were flying at a fast pace and this meeting was so fast that everything changed in the blink of an eye. MiG-21 maintained its position firmly. Indian pilots did not give a chance to attack F-104 from Rancashal.
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F-104 tried to frank its sidewinder missiles. However, due to low height and high speed, the target did not sit right. On the other hand, MiG-21 did not retaliate under special purpose, as their mission was to stop the enemy and maintain their position. The strategy of MiG-21 became successful and seeing itself trapped, the feet of F-104 pilot started trembling. He understood that F-104 is a cheating, now it is good to escape.
After a few moments, the Pilot of F-104 changed its direction and ran away leaving Ran and ran away. This small encounter exposed Pakistan’s F-104 pole and MiG-21 created its new place in the war sky. This small encounter also proved that wars are won not only by weapons, but also with passion and strategy. Let us tell you that after eating the mouth from Indian MiG-21, Pakistan had dropped F-104 out of its Airforce.
Anoop Kumar Mishra is Associated with News18 digital for the last 6 years and is working on the post of assistant editor. He writes on health, aviation and defense sector. He also covers development related to …Read more
Anoop Kumar Mishra is Associated with News18 digital for the last 6 years and is working on the post of assistant editor. He writes on health, aviation and defense sector. He also covers development related to … Read more
