IAI Kfir

IAI (Israeli Aircraft Industries) KFIR

Suffered arms embargo imposed by France, its main combat aircraft supplier, The Israelis developing an expedient. They took an Dassault Mirage III airframe married with GE J79 Turbojet. IAI produced 27 Kfir C.1, 185 C.2 (Major production version) most of the C.2 upgraded to C.7, improving their engine thrust and avionics with two extra pylons. The Kfir played decisive action at Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley in 1980’s. 12 exported to Colombia

Type : Fighter/Ground Attack
Crew : 1
Powerplant : one 17,900lbs GE J79-J1E turbojet
Max Speed : 1520mph at altitude
Service Ceiling : 58,000ft
Height/Length/Wing Span : 4.55m/15.65m/8.22m
Armament : IAI (DEFA) 30mm cannon; 9 external hardpoints for 5= 775kg of ordnance