Indian air force inducts first IL-78 refueler

NEW DELHI - The Indian air force (IAF) inducted its first mid-air refueling aircraft, an Ilyushin IL-78 bought from Uzbekistan, on March 3. The IL-78 was inducted into a new Agra-based squadron, "Battle Cry." The IAF is buying six IL-78s from Uzbekistan (DAILY, Sept. 5, 2002). A second IL-78 is...

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