Originally Posted by
Fonsini
The most believable version of events is that the Bison went after an F-16 of unknown mark and downed it with an R-73 but was then in turn shot down by an AIM-120C5 launched by a second F-16. Although I must admit that AMRAAM fragment doesn’t look like it came from a missile that actually detonated.
Doesn't look like the Indian MiG-21 pilot that was captured managed to fire any of his missiles. All 4 air to air missiles have been accounted for on the Indian MiG-21 that was shot down. The wreckage of 2 x R-73 (AA-11 Archer) and 2 x R-77s (AA-12 Adder). The MiG-21 would have been carrying a centre line tank with the four under wing pylons for air to air missiles.
See following forum links for missile wreckage pics.
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/iaf-r...#post-11287514
https://forum.keypublishing.com/foru...h-glory/page15