Haryana
IAF Aircraft Crash in Haryana
- 10 Mar 2025
- 2 min read
Why in News?
On 7th March 2025, an Indian Air Force (IAF) Jaguar fighter jet crashed at Ambala in Haryana during a routine sortie after encountering a system malfunction.
Key Points
- About Jaguar:
- The Jaguar is a versatile aircraft used for ground attack, air defense, and reconnaissance missions.
- It is a Fifth-generation (5G) fighter aircraft capable of operating in heavily contested combat zones, characterised by the presence of the most advanced air and ground threats, both current and anticipated.
- 5G fighter jets have stealth capabilities and can cruise at supersonic speeds without engaging afterburners.
- It stands out from fourth-generation (4G) peers due to its multi-spectral low-observable design, self-protection, radar jamming capabilities, and integrated avionics.
- The squadrons of MiG-21s, MiG-29s, Jaguars, and Mirage 2000s are scheduled to be phased out by the middle of the next decade.
MiG-21
- Supersonic jet fighter and interceptor aircraft designed by the erstwhile USSR in the 1950s.
- Widely used combat aircraft in history, with more than 11,000 units built and over 60 countries operating it.
- IAF acquired its first MiG-21 in 1963 and has since inducted 874 variants of the aircraft
- Involved in several wars and conflicts involving India. Involved in many accidents and crashes, earning it the nickname “flying coffin”.
MIG 29s
- It is a twin-engine, multirole fighter jet, developed by Soviet Russia in the 1970s. It has been upgraded since.
