MiG-29
2023-12-06 Wed
On This Day in 1987, the Indian Air Force inducted the MiG-29, also known as Baaz.The Mikoyan MiG-29 is a fighter aircraft with twin engines that was designed in the Soviet Union.
India post issued a commemorative postage stamp to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee on Indian Air Force in 1992.
Date of Issue: 8th October 1992
Designers: S. Surve
Printers: Security Printing Press, Nashik
Emission: Commemorative
Perforation: comb 13½ x 13
Printing: Photogravure
Face Value: 1 Indian Rupee
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