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Old 05-07-2012, 08:16 AM   #1
BlackBird

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Default The Widows Maker - MiGs
171 pilots, 39 civilians killed so far in 482 MiG crashes

NEW DELHI (PTI)
: Of the 872 MiG series fighter aircraft purchased by the Indian government till 1980, a total of 482 planes
have crashed till now, killing 171 pilots and 39 civilians, government told the Rajya Sabha. In a written reply to the House on
Wednesday, Defence Minister A K Antony said, "A total of 872 MiG aircraft of various types were purchased from 1966-1980...
482 MiG aircraft accidents took place since 1971-72 to 2012-13 (till April 19, 2012)."

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