PURCHASE OF RECONDITIONED
ENGINES BY IAF
RAJYA SABHA
The Indian Air Force
(IAF) has purchased reconditioned engines for MiG-21 after thorough
scrutiny of their health by a team of experts. However, no second
hand spares for MiG-21 have been purchased by the IAF.
As per preliminary
investigation, the crashes of two MiG-21 in September this year
were due to malfunction of main fuel pump and not due to spares.
The exact causes of accidents are under joint investigation by
specialist from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, IAF, Centre for
Military Air Worthiness Certification and Director General Aeronautics
Quality and Assurance.
This information
was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in a written
reply to Shri Yadlapati Venkat Rao in Rajya Sabha today.
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