Numbers Don’t Lie: MiG-21 Proved Safer Than Its Reputation, Data Debunks ‘Flying Coffin’ Myth

The MiG-21, inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) in the early 1960s, was
officially decommissioned after serving for more than six decades. Despite
being unfairly branded with terms like “flying coffin” and “widow-maker,”
newly presented data confirms it was one of the safest fighters in the IAF’s
inventory. The fighter was phased out not because of safety issues, but
The MiG-21, inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) in the early 1960s, was
officially decommissioned after serving for more than six decades. Despite
being unfairly branded with terms like “flying coffin” and “widow-maker,”
newly presented data confirms it was one of the safest fighters in the IAF’s
inventory. The fighter was phased out not because of safety issues, but
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