Indian air force il 78 mki military aircraft. It was officially established on 8 october 1932 as an auxiliary air force of the british empire which honoured indias aviation. The indian air force refers to the aircraft as mars mid air refuelling system and has raised a new unit. China chinese air force 3 il 78mp in service india indian air force 6 il 78mki in service. Its primary mission is to secure indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during armed conflict.
Algerian air force 4 il 78 in service angola angolan air force 1 il 78 ordered from ukraine in 2001.