IAF's spyplanes to be phased out on May one



Published: Thu April 6th, 2006 via: www.outlookindia.com


Twenty five years after its induction and kept under wraps for its entire service tenure, the IAF's most secretive air platform the MiG-25 Foxbats, used for spying from near outer space is being bid adieu.

However, the Foxbats are not exiting the way they came in, with the Air Force organising a public farewell giving them exposure for the first time on May one. It will be the last day the fighters, which have the capability of reaching heights upto 100,000 feet, will fly.

"It is going to be an emotional experience" said Air Vice Marshal Sumit Mukherjee Assitant Chief of the Air Staff, who has had a rare privilege of commanding the squadron.

"All the commanding officers of the squadron as well as pilots who flew them are going to be there to bid final farewell to the Foxbats", he said.» Read the full article...

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