Indian Air Force bade farewell to MiG-27 ML Bahadur, the last MiG-27 ML aircraft at a function in Kolkata yesterday. The aircraft roared over Hasimara Air Force base in Bengal for the last time, a Defence spokesperson said today. In a statement, the spokesperson said, the MiG-27 ML, codenamed 'Bahadur' in India, has had an impeccable track record in its more than three decades of glorious service to the nation.<br/><br/>The formidable strike aircraft of Russian origin has the single most powerful engine in the world. Its variable geometry wing allows the pilot to change the wing sweep angle while flying as per the mission requirements to achieve optimum flying characteristics. This swing wing fighter-bomber was inducted into the IAF fleet in the late 1980s. Being a dedicated ground attack aircraft, it was one of the main strike aircraft of the IAF. <br/><br/>The aircraft with its sophisticated avionics and weapon computers is capable of delivering a variety of loads in different modes of attack with immense precision, the statement said. MiG-27 ML had proved its worth in various operations, including in Kargil and earned rich accolades in numerous international exercises held in India.