Avani becomes first Indian woman to fly fighter jet - Flying Officer Avani Chaturved- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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Flying Officer Avani Chaturvedi became the first Indian woman fighter pilot to fly solo. (Photo: Twitter)

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She flew a MiG-21 Bison, which has the highest landing and take-off speed in the world – 340 kmph, in Jamnagar, Gujarat. (Photo: Twitter)

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Avani was inducted into the Indian Air Force fighter squadron with two of her cohort, Mohana Singh and Bhawana Kanth.

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She completed her training at Hyderabad Air Force Academy.

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Avani is inspired by her brother, who serves in Indian Army.