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“R-73 selected,” was the last radio transmission of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman from his MiG-21 “Bison” fighter jet. He then let loose the Vympel R-73 air-to-air missile at the Pakistani F-16 fighter
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Air Marshal KK Nohwar Explains How Wg Cdr Abhinandan Shot Down PAF’s F 16 Jet in Dog Fight

Air Marshal KK Nohwar, former Vice Chief of Air Staff and currently Director General of Centre for Air Power Studies explains How Wg Cdr Abhinandan flying 1960s vintage MiG-21 Bison Shot Down PAF’s most modern F 16 Jet in Dog Fight. He explains Wg Cdr Abhinandan Varthman’s full episode with a perspective

By Kautilya / March 17, 2019

“R-73 selected,” was the last radio transmission of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman from his MiG-21 “Bison” fighter jet. He then let loose the Vympel R-73 air-to-air missile at the Pakistani F-16 fighter.

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