[New Delhi]Indian Fighter Plane Successfully Landed On National Highway
In a first, a Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force landed on the Yamuna Expressway near Mathura as part of trials to use national highways for emergency landing.
The aircraft landed at about 6:40 AM,
The IAF has been considering the use of national highways for emergency landing by fighter aircraft.For today’s trial, all facilities like make shift Air Traffic Control, safety services, rescue vehicles, bird clearance parties and other requirements were set in place by the IAF.
The operation was conducted in coordination with District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police of Agra and Mathura,The operations were conducted with active support from the government of Yamuna Expressway Authority+Toll authorities of JP Infratech
also The aircraft first made a practice approach on the highway coming down to 100 metres before landing on the next approach.
IAF officials said such landings can be carried out in emergencies if an active airport is not available under certain circumstances.
Photo Caption
An Indian Air Force (IAF) Mirage -2000 lands at Yamuna Expressway, in Uttar Pradesh on May 20, 2015.
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