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Center Owned by Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group)IAF IL-76 makes world’s highest-altitude landing at Nyoma airbase in Ladakh
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The Indian Air Force’s IL‑76MD heavy‑lift transport aircraft of Russian origin successfully landed at Nyoma airbase in eastern Ladakh, a field situated at a height of around 13,000 ft. The IAF said the touchdown, recorded at 13,629 feet, represents the highest‑altitude landing ever achieved by this type of aircraft anywhere in the world, marking a historic aviation milestone.
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SRINAGAR: An Indian Air Force (IAF) IL-76MD transport aircraft has successfully landed at the Nyoma airbase in eastern Ladakh, achieving the highest-altitude landing ever recorded by the aircraft anywhere in the world, the IAF said on Friday. 13,629 FEET. A NEW HEIGHT IN AVIATION HISTORY. An Indian…
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New Delhi: An Indian Air Force transport aircraft of Russian origin successfully landed at the Nyoma air base in Ladakh, achieving what the force described as the highest altitude touchdown achieved by the plane anywhere in the world. The airbase is located at a height of around 13,000 ft and is at…
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The Indian Air Force's IL-76MD heavy-lift transport aircraft has created aviation history by successfully landing at Nyoma airfield in Ladakh at 13,629 feet.
— NDTV
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New Delhi: An Indian Air Force transport aircraft of Russian origin successfully landed at the Nyoma air base in Ladakh, achieving what the force described as the highest altitude touchdown achieved by the plane anywhere in the world. The airbase is located at a height of around 13,000 ft and is at…
