Indian Air force gifted MIG-23 fighter to Aligarh Muslim University
Indian Air force gifted MIG-23 fighter to Aligarh Muslim University | NVO News
Aligarh: Indian Air force gifted MIG-23 fighter airplane to Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. After getting the installation of this Ground attack fighter plane of Indian Air force, Aligarh Muslim University has become the first university in Utter Pradesh and seventh in all over India that has this respect.
MIG-23 ground attack style bomber fighter plane was made by erstwhile Soviet Union in 1970s. MIG-23 became a part on Indian Air Force in 1981 and performed its best service in Kargil war. But due to coming latest technology and frequent engine troubles of MIG-23 Indian Air Force has retired this fighter on 6 March 2009, after nearly 30 years in service. Now this fighter plane is being centre of attention, in Aligarh Muslim University campus.
Prof. Muslim Taj Ahmed, Principal, Zakir Hussain College of Engineering and Technology told that MIG-23 is free gift from Indian Air Force and now is being a symbolic representation of the Indian Air Force (IAF) in the Aligarh Muslim University campus.
Taj further pointed out that AMU has a plan to launch Aeronautical Engineering course. Installation of Fighter plane MIG-23 in AMU Campus is an opportunity for engineering students and must be made the most of it. Now in additional, we will request to Armed forces to install the working engine of latest fighter plane so that we can train our student as per the latest need of the technology.
Captain Fareed Mahdi, 1 UP Engineering Regiment, said its a moment of pride for AMU and its students. There should be creating a willingness among the students to join Armed Forces. Through this Indian Air Forces MiG-23 aircrafts the study about its parts, technology and design is possible for students.
Indian Air force gifted MIG-23 fighter to Aligarh Muslim University | NVO News
Aligarh: Indian Air force gifted MIG-23 fighter airplane to Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. After getting the installation of this Ground attack fighter plane of Indian Air force, Aligarh Muslim University has become the first university in Utter Pradesh and seventh in all over India that has this respect.
MIG-23 ground attack style bomber fighter plane was made by erstwhile Soviet Union in 1970s. MIG-23 became a part on Indian Air Force in 1981 and performed its best service in Kargil war. But due to coming latest technology and frequent engine troubles of MIG-23 Indian Air Force has retired this fighter on 6 March 2009, after nearly 30 years in service. Now this fighter plane is being centre of attention, in Aligarh Muslim University campus.
Prof. Muslim Taj Ahmed, Principal, Zakir Hussain College of Engineering and Technology told that MIG-23 is free gift from Indian Air Force and now is being a symbolic representation of the Indian Air Force (IAF) in the Aligarh Muslim University campus.
Taj further pointed out that AMU has a plan to launch Aeronautical Engineering course. Installation of Fighter plane MIG-23 in AMU Campus is an opportunity for engineering students and must be made the most of it. Now in additional, we will request to Armed forces to install the working engine of latest fighter plane so that we can train our student as per the latest need of the technology.
Captain Fareed Mahdi, 1 UP Engineering Regiment, said its a moment of pride for AMU and its students. There should be creating a willingness among the students to join Armed Forces. Through this Indian Air Forces MiG-23 aircrafts the study about its parts, technology and design is possible for students.
