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India’s tank-carrying Gajraj transport jet reaches new heights near China frontier: Decoding IAF’s latest feat

An IAF IL-76MD heavy transport aircraft scripted aviation history by landing at Nyoma in eastern Ladakh at 13,629 feet. Marking the plane's highest-altitude touchdown worldwide, the operation near…

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An IAF IL-76MD heavy transport aircraft scripted aviation history by landing at Nyoma in eastern Ladakh at 13,629 feet. Marking the plane's highest-altitude touchdown worldwide, the operation near the LAC boosts India's capability to rapidly deploy battle tanks and heavy equipment

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