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The Israel Aircraft Industries Nesher (Hebrew: נשר, 'griffon vulture', also translated to 'eagle') was the Israeli version of the French Dassault Mirage 5 multirole fighter. [ 1 ]
IAI Kfir: 1975: 1996: Kfir (Lion Cub) כפיר IAI Nesher: 1971: 1986: Nesher (Vulture) נשר IAI Lavi: 1986: 1987: Lavi (Lion) לביא Lockheed Martin F-16I: 2004-
The Nesher was followed by the IAI Kfir ("lion cub"), which was developed as a result of Israel's need for adapting the Dassault Mirage III to the specific requirements of the Israeli Air Force. The Kfir entered service with the IAF in 1975, the first units being assigned to the 101st "First Fighter" Squadron .
The squadron was established in 1972 at the Etzion Airbase of the IAF, in the northeast Sinai, not far from the Gulf of Aqaba.The first planes that were taken in by the "Guardians of the Arava" squadron were IAI Nesher planes which was the first fighter plane produced by IAI according to the plans of the French Dassault Mirage 5.
Retired: Dassault Ouragan, IAI Nesher, IAI Kfir, Boeing AH-64A Apache Active: Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow: Active: 114 Squadron. The Night Guides Squadron:
Since the J79 turbojet engine is an U.S. design, although manufactured under license in Israel, all export sales of the Kfir are subject to prior approval being granted by the U.S. State Department, a fact that has limited the sale of the Kfir to foreign nations. As of 2006, the IAI Kfir has been exported to Colombia, Ecuador, and Sri Lanka.
From 1955 until 1973 it flew the Dassault Ouragan (Hurricane), from then on the IAI Nesher (griffon vulture) and from 1976 the improved IAI Kfir (young lion). In 1986 the 113 Squadron at Hatzor was closed and re-established in 1989/90 at Ramon Airbase with AH-64 Apache attack helicopters.
The programme integrated technology from the Israeli-built IAI Kfir, [2] which had been derived from the Mirage 5/IAI Nesher. The upgrade programme, which was known as Project Cushion , produced three variants; the two-seat Cheetah D , the single-seat Cheetah E , and the single-seat Cheetah C .