Srinagar, Nov. 8 -- Aircraft lands at 13,629 feet, marking highest-altitude landing ever by an IL-76MD
LADAKH: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday achieved a major aviation milestone after its IL-76MD transport aircraft successfully landed at Nyoma airbase in Ladakh at an altitude of 13,629 feet, setting a world record for the highest-altitude landing by the aircraft.
Located around 25 kilometres from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, the Nyoma Advanced Landing Ground holds strategic importance for the deployment of troops, equipment and essential supplies along the border.
In a post on X, the IAF described the landing as a new milestone in aviation history, demonstrating the aircraft's capabilities and the exceptional skil...