Why China’s larger air force faces limits against India: IAF chief explains

IAF Chief A. P. Singh said China has a larger overall air force inventory.
High-altitude airfields on the Tibetan plateau restrict Chinese aircraft payload range and turnaround times.
The IAF operates from lower-altitude forward airbases that allow full payloads and shorter response times.
The Indian Air Force has 29 fighter squadrons against an authorised strength of 42.5.

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