NEW DELHI: Mirage 2000 fighter jet of Indian Air Force on Thursday day made a test landing at Delhi-Agra Expressway to check its capability to use national highways for emergency landing by fighter aircraft. Enthralled by the smooth landing of the aircraft, IAF has now plans to carry out such exercise at other highways all over the country.
French manufactured Mirage 2000 jet took off from its base in Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh. IAF officially claims that all facilities like make shift Air Traffic Control, safety services, rescue vehicles, bird clearance parties and other requirements were set up by IAF personnel from Air Force Station Agra.
Thereafter, in coordination with the District Magistrate and SP of Agra and Mathura, necessary tie up was carried out for activation of the selected stretch.
“The aircraft made a practice approach on the highway, coming down to a height of 100 mtrs before landing off the next approach. The operations were conducted with active support from the government of Uttar Pradesh, Yamuna Expressway Authority, Toll authorities of JP Infratech and Civil Police,” IAF said in its statement.