MiG-21 fighter jets

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  Context
    Indian Air Force (IAF) phases out MiG-21
      In service since 1963
      Replacement by 2025 with
        LCA Tejas
        Sukhoi-30 MKI
        Rafale
  MiG-21
    Introduction Year
      1963
      India's first Supersonic Aircraft
    Role
      Multi-role
      Supersonic Aircraft
    Maximum Speed
      Approx. 2,175 km/h
    Armament Capabilities
      Limited
    Variants
      Over 800 variants
    Indigenous
      No
      Licence production by HAL
        HAL stands for Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
    Aircraft Manufacturer
      Russia
    In-Service Accidents
      Over 400 accidents
    Squadrons in IAF
      2
      Being phased out
  LCA Tejas
    Introduction Year
      2001
      Mark 1
    Role
      Multi-role
      Supersonic Aircraft
    Maximum Speed
      Mach 1.6
    Armament Capabilities
      Advanced weaponry options
    Variants
      Mark 1
      Mark 1A
      Mark 2 (in development)
    Indigenous
      Yes
    Aircraft Manufacturer
      Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
    In-Service Accidents
      Few incidents
    Squadrons in IAF
      2
      More on order
  Sukhoi-30 MKI
    Introduction Year
      2004
    Role
      Multi-role Supersonic Aircraft
    Maximum Speed
      Mach 2
    Armament Capabilities
      Extensive arsenal options
    Variants
      Mark 2
    Indigenous
      No
      Licence production by HAL in India
    Aircraft Manufacturer
      Sukhoi, Russia
    In-Service Accidents
      Limited incidents
    Squadrons in IAF
      12 (approximately)
  Rafale
    Introduction Year
      2020
    Role
      Multi-role
      Supersonic Aircraft
    Maximum Speed
      Mach 1.8
    Armament Capabilities
      Extensive arsenal options
      Rafale F1, F2, F3, F4
    Variants
      With more on order
    Indigenous
      No
    Aircraft Manufacturer
      Dassault Aviation, France
    In-Service Accidents
      Limited incidents
      2 (with more on order)

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