Air Force's Large Power Show: IAF Fighter Lands on Meerut – Prayagraj Ganga Expressway – Economic Times Video
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is applying a spectacular display of today's 3.5km runway along the lower Ganges expressway in the Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. The event, a first-of-its-kind, will feature advanced fighter jets like Rafale, Jaguar, Mirage-2000, SU-30 MKI, and MiG-29, alongside transport aircraft such as the C-130J Super Hercules and AN-32, and the versatile MI-17 V5 helicopter.This airshow, scheduled in two phases—daytime and nighttime—aims to test the expressway's airstrip as a viable runway for emergency operations during a conflict or natural disaster. What sets this Air Force apart is its unique capability to support a night-travel landing site, the first of any highway in India, a key asset for IAF’s all-weather operational readiness.
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