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Center Owned by The Tribune TrustIndian Air Force’s IL-76 aircraft creates history with highest-ever landing in Ladakh’s Nyoma airfield
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The Indian Air Force’s IL‑76MD strategic transport aircraft successfully landed at Nyoma airbase in eastern Ladakh, marking the highest‑altitude landing ever recorded by the type worldwide. The aircraft touched down at 13,629 feet, a new height in aviation history, demonstrating the aircraft’s enduring capability and the exceptional skill of its crew. The achievement underscores the operational capabilities and precision of the IAF at the strategically important Himalayan airbase.
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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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An Indian Air Force IL-76MD strategic transport aircraft has scripted history with a successful landing at Nyoma, marking the highest-altitude landing ever achieved by aircraft anywhere in the world. ”A remarkable demonstration of the aircraft’s enduring capability, backed by the exceptional skill…
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The successful touchdown highlights the aircraft’s operational capabilities and the precision of its crew at a strategically important Himalayan airbase.
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An Indian Air Force IL-76MD strategic transport aircraft has scripted history with a successful landing at Nyoma, marking the highest-altitude landing ever achieved by aircraft anywhere in the world. ”A remarkable demonstration of the aircraft’s enduring capability, backed by the exceptional skill…
