World

India and Pakistan staged one of the biggest air battles in history

CNN: India and Pakistan engaged in an aerial battle involving 125 planes

The air forces of India and Pakistan conducted one of the largest and longest air battles in recent history, which involved 125 fighters from both sides. About it writes the agency CNN.

India and Pakistan staged one of the biggest air battles in history
Фото: Photo: Illustration by RIA Novosti, Source: RIA Novosti

According to information obtained by CNN from military sources, on May 6, the Indian side initiated an operation codenamed “Sindur” by launching a series of attacks on Pakistani targets. In response to these actions, the Pakistan Air Force took to the air, triggering a massive air battle.

It is important to note that, according to preliminary data, neither side violated the enemy's air borders, launching missiles exclusively over its territory.

It is also known that the range of missile strikes reached 160 kilometers. CNN analysts draw attention to the fact that this clash was one of the longest and largest in the history of military aviation.

Recall, earlier it became known that India took the first place in the world in terms of population. Read more: India and Pakistan are ready to be the first “the whole world in the dust”?

Author: Наталья Чудесатова

By continuing to use our website, you consent to the processing of cookies that ensure the proper website operation.Accept