Adieu Bahadur! MiG-27 Flogger

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Re: Adieu Bahadur! MiG-27 Flogger

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https://twitter.com/RealAirPower1/statu ... pZqkr08LSg ---> Once upon a time over India! The last MiG-27M Bahadur (Valiant) was retired from Indian service in December 2019. At its peak the country operated 150 MiG-27Ms.

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https://twitter.com/ReviewVayu/status/1 ... XPh8Q9Wwug ---> Images from 2006, 2008 and 2012.

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No 222 Tigersharks Squadron now flies the BrahMos-equipped Su-30MKI from Thanjavur AFS, Tamil Nadu.

https://twitter.com/anshumig/status/161 ... XPh8Q9Wwug ----> The TS series is a rare(r) breed ;-)

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https://twitter.com/warbirdsindia/statu ... 77859?s=20 ---> MiG-27ML fighter bomber, a Kargil War veteran which was originally featuring rare camo scheme, has been restored and installed at Veteran's Air Force School Bulandshahr. Thanks to Dr. Mayank Panwar for this comprehensive update ---> https://t.co/2hvdsR0bXX

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https://x.com/officialTatya_1/status/17 ... 54888?s=20 ---> MiG-27s of IAF on Public Display.

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Rakesh wrote: 30 Jan 2024 21:10 https://x.com/officialTatya_1/status/17 ... 54888?s=20 ---> MiG-27s of IAF on Public Display.

One MiG 27 / MiG 23 MF is on display in Mumbai Santa Cruz, on Western Express Highway
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https://x.com/NewsIADN/status/1770688191646900664?s=20 ---> Bahadur at Rest. MiG-27s, the IAF's workhorse for decades await their final journey. Most likely will be scrapped but few may find new lives as displays across our universities & museums.

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