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  1. IAI Kfir
    IAI KfirIsraeli combat aircraft
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    IAI Kfir - Wikipedia
    TypeFighter-bomber, multirole combat aircraft
    National originIsrael
    ManufacturerIsrael Aircraft Industries
    StatusIn service with the Colombian Air Force
    Development

    The project that would ultimately give birth to the Kfir can be traced back to the IDF's need for adapting the Dassault Mirage IIIC to the specific requirements of the Israeli Air Force (IAF).
    The all-wea… See more

    Operational history

    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 other squadrons were also equipped with the new aircraft. The role of … See more

    Variants

    • Kfir C.1: Basic production variant without canards.
    • Kfir C.2: An improved Kfir that featured many aerodynamic improvements. Changes included "dogtoothed" leading edges on the wings, fences on the nose, and large fi… See more

    Aircraft on display

    • 010 - Kfir C.2 displayed as a gate guardian at Ovda Airport.
    • 310 - Kfir TC.2 on display at the Israeli Air Force Museum in Hatzerim Airbase.
    • 419 - Kfir RC.2 Tzniut on display at the Israeli Air Force Museum in Hatzerim Airbase. … See more

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