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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.
The first flight after the 50-hour qualification test, required for a new engine that is the sole source of thrust for a flying testbed, was on 8 December 1955, powering the second pre-production Douglas F4D Skyray, with the J79 in place of its original Westinghouse J40 engine as part of the General Electric development and qualification program.
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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. Over the following years, several ...
Image Type Caliber Origin Notes Pistols; Jericho 941 [4] Semi-automatic pistol: 9×19mm Israel: Used by IDF and IDF Special Forces Glock 17 [5] Semi-automatic pistol: 9×19mm Austria: Used by IDF Special Forces Glock 19 [6] Semi-automatic pistol: 9×19mm Austria: Used by IDF Special Forces Browning Hi-Power [6] Semi-automatic pistol: 9×19mm ...
254 Squadron was formed in April 1980 at Hatzor to operate the IAI Kfir C-1.These had served with 109 Squadron which had begun to equip with the C-2 variant. Manned mainly by reserve pilots, 254 Squadron was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Giora Epstein, Israel's highest scoring fighter ace, and a reserve pilot himself.
IAI Nesher, a standard Mirage 5 with revised avionics. IAI Kfir, re-engined with further revised avionics and canard foreplane. IAI Nammer, again re-engined with ...
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