Israeli Aircraft Industries Kfir - A Short History
Channel: A Short History
Date: 12/02/2023

The IAI Kfir is a fighter jet that has been used by air forces around the world for decades. Developed in Israel, the Kfir was first introduced in the 1970s and has since undergone several upgrades and modifications to improve its capabilities.

Originally based on the French Mirage III, the Kfir features a delta wing design that gives it high maneuverability and a top speed of Mach 2.3. It also has a powerful engine and can carry a variety of weapons, including missiles, bombs, and machine guns.

The Kfir has been used in a number of conflicts, including the Gulf War and the conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea. It has been praised for its versatility and reliability, and has earned a reputation as a formidable aircraft in the hands of skilled pilots.

MEDIA:
"F-16s and Colombian Kfir Aircraft Fly at Relampago VI B-Roll" by Defense Now, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XSXGjwi19Y, License: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en)
"F-16s and Kfirs conduct formation flyover of Colombia" by Defense Now, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeHxjeHEyfA, License: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en)
"IAI Kfir C-7 כפיר (468973903).jpg" by brewbooks, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IAI_Kfir_C-7_%D7%9B%D7%A4%D7%99%D7%A8_(468973903).jpg, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en)
"Sri Lanka Kfir (modified).jpg" by Rehman Abubakr, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sri_Lanka_Kfir_(modified).jpg, License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en)
"Kfir-TC2-Hatzerim.JPG" by Oren Rozen, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kfir-TC2-Hatzerim.JPG, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en)
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