MiG-21 vs Atlantique Incident (India-Pakistan 1999)

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August 1999, less than a month after Kargil War. A Pakistani maritime patrol aircraft Breguet Atlantique takes off and approaches the border with India. Two MiG-21 bis from the squadron No 45 of the Indian Air Force scramble to intercept it. Squadron leader Bundela pulls alongside of the Pakistani aircraft and attempts to direct it to land. But, the Pakistani pilot pulls left and makes a dash back home. This is interpreted by the Indian pilots as a 'hostile act' and they ask for permission to engage the intruder.
Just like most other things relative to Indo-Pakistani relationship, two sides have rather different views of what happened. This video however relies mostly on the Indian interpretation.
Limited assets in DCS World made an approximation necessary. Breguet Atlantique is represented here by Antonov An-26, another twin-engine propeller driven aircraft.
Sources:
- How IAF MiG 21 shot down the Pakistani Patrol Aircraft over Kutch
defencedirecteducation.com/20...
- How IAF shot down a Pakistani naval aircraft and killed 16 a month after Kargil in 1999
theprint.in/past-forward/how-...
- IAF's Atlantique Kill Picture Gallery
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- Indians Down Pakistan Plane; 16 Aboard Die - The New York Times
www.nytimes.com/1999/08/11/wo...
- It was unfortunate IAF officer who shot down Pak maritime jet carrying 16 Latest News India - Hindustan Times
- It was unfortunate IAF officer who shot down Pak maritime jet carrying 16 Latest News India - Hindustan Times
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- Official IAF Statement on the PN Atlantique shootdown
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- The Atlantique Incident. Pakistan Defence
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@varungaur8731 2 жыл бұрын

In 1965 war, pakistani airforce already shot down an Indian civil aircraft carrying ministers. Is this not a cowardly act???

@ashu2arya

In 1965 Pakistan Dighter Aircrafts shot dead a VIP civilian aircraft carrying Chief Minister of Gujarat.... Which is much serious than shooting down a Spy Plane

@pablopeter3564 2 жыл бұрын

By bringing pack this aviation historical events you are paying tribute to the parties who were involved in this conflict, regardless of the side and political matters. Thanks, great video, as usual.

@twowheelstouring482 2 жыл бұрын

I think it's fair enough, if you follow the interceptors and land everyone lives, the stink is short lived and a few weeks later the crew fly home. Silly mistake by PAF/Navy.

@nicolasrouvreau8365 2 жыл бұрын

You don't wan't to follow the interceptor ? Great, now explain yourself to the missile.

@aaj3683 2 жыл бұрын

Great video from a neutral observer standpoint. Imo, this was solely the result of stupidity from PAF. A ridiculous mission from the start. If they were probing air defence than they should be aware that two Interceptors are launched asap. So without any delay thay should have turned back instead they took unexplainable and stupid decision and paid the price with the live of 16 trained men. I don't know whose decision it was to continue on indian airspace after interceptors were launched, the flight commander or mission controller? But whoever it was, that person don't deserve to serve in air force. Although indian action of firing towards an unarmed plane could be interpreted as cowardly but given the circumstances and timeframe, it is understandable.

@SKumar-kp7fq Жыл бұрын

India avenged the shooting down of two Mig-21s earlier in the kargil war with the Atlantique, it was naive of Pakistan to think that the intrusion won't be challenged by India !

@nayandutta168 2 жыл бұрын

Being an Indian who's in the Aviation industry...this is damn accurate.

@siddharthshekhawat5502 2 жыл бұрын

Squadron leader Prashant bundela is from my own village ,a small village in rajasthan ,,,,the facts that present are accurate..

@rahulbhattacharjee5602 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely indian airforce we are proud of you

@mr.normalguy69 2 жыл бұрын

Aggression or not, why on Earth would a Pakistani plane go inside the Indian airspace? And if it didn't, why would it fly close to the Indian border without any fighter escort? Especially considering that both India and Pakistan fought a war against each other just one or two months ago?

@entertainmentworld3100 Жыл бұрын

Prashant Bundela was my uncle and I am proud of him

@Charanms 2 жыл бұрын

Forget Military aircraft, Pakistan had shot down Civilian aircraft in September 1965 even after Pilot confirming with the Ground station more than once. The aircraft carried a Chief minister of an Indian state and seven more people.The Indian Airforce has not willingly done it in History. Years later the Captain of the Pakistani aircraft asked for forgiveness and confirmed that the narrative . So stop all this nonsense of how would you feel.

@chinazieswillstartww3253 2 жыл бұрын

I guess after this incidents PAF learned not to send defenseless reccon aircrafts to Indian airspace the hard way

@rahilobhan7247 2 жыл бұрын

Basically it's supposed to fly over seas..not over ..land n once warned to land on the nearest India' Air force base..it should ve followed it..they were responsible for their own mistake or oversmartness ..sad they didn't listened to the MiG 21 warning..it was on a secret mission other wise why did they not obeyed..they could be several reasons..but we need to protect our borders.. God bless..n hope the Pak Air force do not act stupid again..

@sovietalien9976 2 жыл бұрын

Pakistan took this case to international Court of Justice at hague it that Demanded 65 million Dollars as compensation from india 35 million dollars as the cost of the plane and 25 million dollars for the families of it's sailors who lost their lives indian side was represented by then Attorney General Sorabjee at thr international court of justice The 15 judge bench at Hague gave it's ruling in Indias favour making it clear that it was Pakistani Naval aircraft which violated Indian airspace ignoring repeated warming signals given by Indian fighter planes it's Order also vindicated Indian stand that Indian air force followed a fully professional approach as per thr rule book It was a double blow for Pakistan.

@dumdumbrown4225 Жыл бұрын

Hey mate 🇭🇷 great video and fantastic narrative 👍🏽 greetings from Oz 🇦🇺 Sad to see how many excellent IAF pilots India has lost to the failures of MiG 21 Bisons 😢 Jai Hind 🇮🇳

@takaharatanaka8818 2 жыл бұрын

As a retired US Army Rotary Wing Aviator:

@Dhksksjjsjjs 2 жыл бұрын

Navy aircraft training over land, making navigational mistake(for around half an hour)... With full crew over enemy Land for 20+ minutes, and they didn't comply with interceptors

@box8brewing829 2 жыл бұрын

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