No. 78 Squadron IAF

No. 78 Squadron
ActiveMarch 2003- Present
CountryIndia
RoleAerial refueling
Garrison/HQAgra AFS
Nickname(s)"Battle-cry"
Motto(s)?
Aircraft flown
TransportIl-78 MKI

No. 78 Squadron is located at Agra AFS under Central Air Command. The IL-78s, which refuel at the rate of 500–600 litres a minute, can ferry up to 118 tonnes of fuel, and can simultaneously fill three air-borne fighter aircraft, and allowing the fighters to carry more pay load and penetrate deep into the enemy territories.