Nyoma Milestone: IAF’s IL-76MD Sets World High-Altitude Landing Record Near China Border

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has achieved a significant aviation milestone after successfully landing a Russian-origin Ilyushin IL-76MD heavy transport aircraft at the Nyoma airbase in eastern Ladakh. Situated at an altitude of 13,629 feet and roughly 25 kilometres from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, Nyoma is one of India’s most strategically positioned military airfields.The
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has achieved a significant aviation milestone after successfully landing a Russian-origin Ilyushin IL-76MD heavy transport aircraft at the Nyoma airbase in eastern Ladakh. Situated at an altitude of 13,629 feet and roughly 25 kilometres from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, Nyoma is one of India’s most strategically positioned military airfields.The
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