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MiG-21 Revisited: Beyond the Flying Coffin | India News
A new Netflix documentary, The Last Salute, reexamines the controversial MiG-21 fighter jet—long dubbed the “flying coffin” for its accident history—and challenges that label with firsthand accounts from veteran pilots. These former Air Force officers argue the jet’s safety record must be viewed in context of its massive operational use and the skill of its pilots. One pilot, with over 1,000 flawless hours, notes that even when bird strikes caused crashes, ejections were safe—and that the MiG-21’s stats actually held up well against other jets. They highlight rigorous training and successful…
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