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IAF bids farewell to MiG-27, fighter jet takes final sortie in Jodhpur
The base had the last fleet of seven MiG-27 attached to Squadron No 29, also known as the 'Scorpions', which had its last sortie on Friday
Last MiG-27 fighters to retire on Friday; IAF down to 28 squadrons
This will reduce the IAF's combat strength to 28 fighter squadrons, just two-third of the 42 squadrons it is authorised to fight a two-front war against Pakistan and China together
IAF's MiG 27 crashes near Jodhpur, pilots safe
The aircraft developed some technical problem and the plane caught fire after the crash
