Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Which aircraft is reffered to as "Flying Coffin" in Indian Air Force ?

  1. MIG 19

  2. MIG 21

  3. MIG 25

  4. MIG 29
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Explanation

The MiG-21 fighter jet earned the nickname 'Flying Coffin' in the Indian Air Force due to its high accident rate and difficult handling characteristics. The aircraft had a poor safety record in IAF service, with numerous crashes over its decades of operation. The nickname reflected the danger pilots felt when flying this aging Soviet-era fighter.

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