Does the RuAF still operate any Fishbeds or have they all been phased out?

Also, would like to learn more about the MiG-21R and how it differed from the M/MF and bis.

Thanks!

I live on Vancouver Island in British Columbia (the Rain Coast :)).

Yes they did scramble a pair of CF-18s. Now, whether or not they had missiles loaded up or not, that’s a different story. Maybe they just had a few inert Sidewinder for show. 😉

Why do you guys have doubts about us having missiles to arm our CF-18’s? Those jets have sidewinders and sparrows, but no AMRAAM’s.

If it is a jab at our government for “starving” our armed forces then it is well placed because it is true. Many of my fellow countrymen and myself are livid that our armed forces are so underfunded. 😡

Nice display, especially considering it was carrying a decent weapons load.

But whoa! That thing spewed almost as much smoke as a Mig-29!

‘It’s pilot was martyred’

If the pilot was able to RTB and circle, why wouldn’t he have been able to eject when it became clear it wasn’t going to recover from it’s nose down attitude?

If the J7 has the same ejection seat as the early MiG-21, then it is quite possible it didn’t work. Those early Russian ejection seats were not known for their dependability. Of course, they more than corrected that with the K-36 series – arguably the best ejection seats around now.

Still, may the pilot’s soul rest in peace and condolences to his family. 🙁

How many are said to be ordered and are they going to be the old ones or are they going to be upgraded to the Block-50 level? Thanks.

The old ones are now being used by the US Navy Agressor squadron. I believe they will be new airframes and therefore will be Block-40/50 or newer since the older spec Falcons have been out of production for some time.

Nice pictures, especially the Mi17 one. What are the stores that it is carrying? Also, is this the first time Pakistan has acquired aircraft from Russia?