The author claims that the PAF outflew the IAF despite the latter's stock of Mig-19s, Mig21s and Mig23s. That statement summarizes the ignorance, lies and propaganda behind this bizarre attempt at writing history. The Indian Air Force never had Mig 19s. During the 1965 war, Mig 21s were rarely used. The IAF acquired the Mig 23 well after the '65 war. Also, the mainstay of the IAF was the antiquated Mystere - markedly inferior to the F-86 Sabres. Hunters and Gnats were also used with the former mostly in a fighter bomber role to supplement the aging Canberras. There were still relatively few fighter squadrons with the versatile Gnat - that came later in the 1971 war. It is time rediff stopped publishing rubbbish with attempt at verifying facts.
