Top 5 Fighter Jets Owned By The Indian Air Force

By: Amisha Shirgave | October 08, 2024

Indian Air Force Day is celebrated annually on October 8 to honor the bravery, dedication, and excellence of the Indian Air Force (IAF)

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This day commemorates the establishment of the IAF in 1932 and recognises the critical role it plays in safeguarding India's airspace and national security. Here are top 5 fighter jets owned by the IAF

The Rafale, a twin-engine fighter aircraft from Dassault Aviation, is capable of executing a wide range of missions, both short and long-range

The Sukhoi Su-30MKI is a versatile multi-role fighter aircraft designed for the Indian Air Force by the Sukhoi Design Bureau in collaboration with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

The Mirage 2000, built by Dassault Aviation, is a French-made multi-role fighter that’s been around since 1984. It’s been doing the rounds with the French Air Force and also caught the eye of quite a few other countries

In July 2016, the Indian Air Force (IAF) inducted the Tejas, a single-seat, single-engine, lightweight supersonic fighter known for its high agility

The MiG-21, the most widely produced supersonic jet fighter in history, has proven to be a remarkably effective aircraft. Despite its age and relatively simple design, skilled pilots have used it to outperform more advanced aircraft over the past several decades

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