One compelling aspect of a disinclination to fly, of course, is the fear of a crash. While flying is often touted as one of the safest forms of travel ( “the annual risk of being killed in a plane crash for the average American is about 1 in 11 million,” writes the Harvard School of Public Health’s David Ropiek for PBS), the MiG-21 seems tragically prone to such disasters, hence its nickname.
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG 21PF was developed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War era. From 1960 to 1968, this vintage fighter jet had its gun replaced with a more sophisticated missile system and underwent a series of structural changes intended to increase performance, reliability, and safety.
MiG-21 models saw use around the world, but it has proven rather dangerous. According to CNBC, between 1963 and July 2022, there had been almost 300 crashes and dangerous mishaps involving the jets. They continued to be widely used by the Indian Air Force, however, for lack of a readily-available alternative. Soviet aircraft were outpaced by the likes of the remarkable XB-70 bomber at the time of their introduction, so it’s clear that an upgrade is long overdue.
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