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MIG 21- The flying Coffins

What to call them MIG 21 or Flying coffins!  Sq. Ldr. Abhinav Choudhary on May 20 night, flew into the sky never to come back! MIG 21- the flying coffin, came crashing down once again! Sq. Ldr. Abhinav choudhury's MIG 21 Bison's wreckage pictures were heart wrenching. The Bison all lit up in flames. It was horrific, the wreckage told the story, the intensity with which it struck the ground. From the day I grew up to understand what armed forces do for the nation, I have been hearing, watching and reading news almost every year of MIG 21 crashes. Sometimes the pilot ejects safely, sometimes ejects but injured and sometimes the worst fears come true- pilot ejects but killed in crash. This fear came true on 20th May night when Sq. Ldr. Abhinav Choudhary ejected but killed  during a night sortie. The Indian Air force lost an air warrior- the nation lost a fighter pilot but the most irreparable loss was to the family  A son, brother, husband lost forever! An armed forces perso...