IAF IL-76MD 'Gajraj' Makes Record Landing at Nyoma Airfield

Touchdown marks highest altitude landing ever recorded by IL-76MD aircraft.
The heavy-lift airframe is known as 'Gajraj' in IAF.
🎯 Key Point: IAF IL-76MD achieves world-record landing at 13,629 ft in Nyoma.
Key Facts / Static GK
IAF Moniker: Gajraj
Airbase Location: Eastern Ladakh
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