Mirage 2000 lands on Yamuna Expressway

An Indian Air Force (IAF) Mirage 2000 landed on the Yamuna Expressway on Thursday, even as the IAF is reportedly considering the use of national highways for emergency landing by its fighter aircraft.

This capability was demonstrated by the Mirage-2000 aircraft which came from one of the IAF bases in Central India.

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.

The IAF coordinated the exercise with the District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police of Agra and Mathura for the selected stretch.

The aircraft made a practice approach on the highway, coming down to a height of 100 meters, before landing on the next approach.

The operations were conducted with active support from the Government of Uttar Pradesh, the Yamuna Expressway Authority, the toll authorities of JP Infratech and the police.