IAI Kfir 

IAI Kfir (Lion) - Fighter of the Israeli Air Force of its own production has been in service since 1974. In 2002, there were 6 aircraft of this type in service. The C-2 fighter was replaced by new, more advanced C-7s; there are 20 of them plus 120 reserve ones in service. The fighter "Kfir" is designed to combat air targets and strike at ground targets.

IAI Kfir photo

Power plant: One turbojet thrust 8120 kg.

IAI Kfir photo

The performance characteristics of a fighter "Kfir" C-2

• Wingspan, m 8,22
• Length, m 15,50
• Height, m ​​4,25
• Launch weight, kg 14 600
• Flight speed at an altitude of 11 000 m, km / h 2450
• Flight range, km 4000
• Ceiling, m 17
• Crew, people 1

Armament:

• cannons 2x30 mm
• guided missiles 2x "Shafrir",
• "Luz," "Maverick," "The Shrike"
• unguided rockets 36x70 mm,
• 8 h127 mm
• Bomb load, kg 4000

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