Romania will shut down its entire MiG-21 LanceR fleet after a series of crashes, most recently on March 2, focusing on the operation of its growing fleet of F-16s, 17 of which are AM / BM versions purchased from Portugal. The country has approximately 27 MiG-21s in operation, of which 19 are LanceR-C and the rest are LanceR-B. A total of 111 Romanian MiG-21s have been upgraded to LanceR configurations, although the C-model, which focuses on air superiority, is the most advanced. It is expected, modernized LAGs to be given to Ukraine.
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Some of these aircraft have undergone deep upgrades, equipped with Western radar, avionics, electronic countermeasures, displays and more.
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The repairs of the available MiG planes are expensive and too expensive. The information was announced by the Minister of Defense Nikolay Nenchev during …
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Although they may look very unpretentious, they are easy to maintain and can provide a high take-off speed. These planes can be combined with creative tactics that emphasize their positive qualities (their small size) and minimize their shortcomings, says Darik.
These tactics can often involve combining small MiGs with more powerful and larger fighters. Together with electronic warfare, this contributes to a remarkable lethal ability.
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