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The Indian Air Force announced on Saturday that an IL‑76MD heavy‑lift transport aircraft of Russian origin landed at the Mudh‑Nyoma airbase in eastern Ladakh at 13,629 feet, which the service described as the highest‑altitude touchdown ever achieved by the type anywhere in the world. The airbase itself sits at roughly 13,000 feet. Officials said the record‑breaking landing highlights the versatility and endurance of the IL‑76MD fleet and reflects India’s growing ability to sustain military operations in some of the world’s most challenging and strategically sensitive terrain.
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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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LADAKH: The Indian Air Force has landed an IL-76MD heavy-lift transport at the Mudh-Nyoma airbase in eastern Ladakh, a touchdown the service described as the highest-altitude landing ever achieved by the aircraft anywhere in the world. "An Indian Air Force IL-76MD has scripted history with a…
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IAF Creates Aviation History: The historic feat underscores not only the versatility and endurance of the IL-76MD fleet but also India's growing capability to sustain military operations in some of the world's most challenging and strategically sensitive terrains, officials said on Saturday
