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Radom Air Show 2015: A celebration of Aviation
An IAF delegation landed in the city of Radom, Poland, to join one of the world's most impressive aerial expos
The People

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Avihu Ben-Nun

Avihu Ben-Nun

Lieutenant General (retired) Avihu Ben Nun, the eleventh Commander in Chief of the Israeli Air Force

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Binyamin (Benny) Peled

Binyamin (Benny) Peled

Lieutenant General Binyamin "Benny" Peled (retired), the Israel Air Force's eight Commander in Chief, was born Binyamin Weidenfeld in Tel Aviv, 1928

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Elyezer Shkedy

Elyezer Shkedy

Eliezer Shkedi, the fifteenth Commander in Chief of the Israeli Air Force, was born in Israel on 16th August 1957, and grew up in Hod HaSharon and Kfar Saba

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The Operations

Wars

Operations

First Down

Ace of Aces

Symbols and signs

War of Attrition

War of Attrition

The War of Attrition began when the Six Day War ended

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Six Day War

Six Day War

On April 7th 1967, IAF planes shot down six Syrian MiGs

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Operation 'Michaelberg'

Operation 'Michaelberg'

a Commando transport flown by two American pilots brings illegal Jewish immigrants from Iraq into Palestine

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The Technology

Fighters

Transport and Liaison

Reconnaissance and Control

Flight Instruction

Helicopters

UAV's

Expropriated

AA Weapon Systems

Raytheon MIM-104 Patriot

Raytheon MIM-104 Patriot

Advanced S/A missile system for aircraft interceptions at medium and long ranges

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Lockheed F-16I 'Fighting Falcon', Hebrew nickname: 'Sufa' ('Storm')

Lockheed F-16I 'Fighting Falcon', Hebrew nickname: 'Sufa' ('Storm')

Lockheed F-16I 'Fighting Falcon', Hebrew nickname: 'Sufa' ('Storm')

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Bell AH-1 Huey-Cobra (Hebrew nickname: 'Tzefa' ('Viper'))

Bell AH-1 Huey-Cobra

Twin seat attack helicopter

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Attack Helicopter Squadrons Go Head-to-Head

USEUCOM Commander Visited Israel

The IAF Technicians who Also Set Sail

Additional C-130J Landed In Israel

The F-16I Acquires Small Diameter Bombs

US Navy Cooperates With Israeli Forces

USEUCOM Commander Visited Israel

26.08.2015

General Philip M. Breedlove, USEUCOM commander, visited Israel last week. The General met with senior officers and toured Hatzor Airbase. Improved infrastructure for American defense forces are being built in the IAF as part of the growing operational cooperation between the countries

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Yael Bar and Lior Estline | Nikolai Avrutov

ISTAR's Stars

Liat BloombergerThe secrecy surrounding the ISTAR unit makes it almost impossible to report on. Its staff has all gone through a long and difficult training program and work hard around the clock to gather information and produce intelligence reports. In short, it's a small unit that, very quietly, makes a big impact

‎Ben Gurion Airport, Watch Out

Shani PhaisIt's not just another airport where you can enjoy the duty free or a restaurant meal as you wait for your flight abroad. Spaceport America is intended for the first private flights to space. Work is already underway, and for those who want to be an astronaut (and have the financial means), the dream is closer than ever.

Airborne Alone

Yael Harari | Photography: Lior Dayan | Translation: Nikolai AvrutovRecently, a young pilot in training was forced to abandon its "Efroni" (T-6A) aircraft. When a pilot is forced to abandon its aircraft, he is forced to also abandon the feelings, thoughts, and understandings that accumulated over time. The physical challenge of ejecting from the plane is often accompanied by a mental challenge, which persists long after the pilot safely parachuted onto the ground. How to deal with an aircraft that "betrayed" you? How to handle the "noises" coming out of the engine of the next plane? Apparently, there is more than one answer

The “Sting” has landed

Noam Ofir | Udi Ezion | Nikolai AvrutovIn recent months, Russia negotiates the sales of MIG-29 fighter jets to Syria. This is a good time to recall that in 1997, under a heavy cloud of secrecy, three MIG-29 “Fulcrum” ("Sting" in Russian)) landed in Israel. For several weeks, Israeli test pilots learned the plane and its weapon systems inside and out, flown numerous hours, and tested the jet’s abilities when facing Israeli fighter jets

Bombing Hell

Gal Goldstein | Translation: Avrutov NikolaiThe question of whether or not it was possible to stop the mass murder at the Auschwitz death camp during WWII came up many times in recent decades. Sergeant El Webber, who flew on sorties over the death camp, shares his memories and thoughts

To shoot or not to be

Written by: Yael Harari | Translation: Nikolai AvrutovIn combat, a few seconds of hesitation may bear a heavy cost. This lesson, along with many others, helicopter air crews learned at a special workshop, conducted by the "Flying Dragon" squadron. With topics ranging from formation's leader responsibility, to life and death decision on the surface, workshop participants contemplated battle field dilemmas and the decisions to be made

Fifth Generation in Israel

Sivan GazitIt's one of only two fifth-generation combat aircraft in the world, a stealth jet with impressive fighting, bombing and transport capabilities, and for the IDF it's the aircraft of the future. The F-35 is already taking shape, and the Air Force is doing all it can to acquire it as fast as it can, in order to preserve its aerial supremacy in the Middle East.

Desert Birds on Mount Hermon

Kalia Ben-Amram | Photography: Inbal GolombMount Hermon and the surrounding area attract thousands of Israelis, particularly during the winter, yet many dangers threaten this region. IDF troops and the police force contended with these hazards during a large-scale exercise in which the "Desert Birds" Squadron played a central role.

July Around the World

The record broken by the world's first solar plane, NASA's new Mars bound UAV and the F-16 and Cessna crash. Reviewing July's events

Ramat-David Airbase

Ramat David Airbase was established by the British in 1941, as part of the Royal Air Force infrastructure. It was intended to function as an alternative to the base in Haifa, that had been attack by German aircraft during World War Two.

Sikorsky CH-53 ('Yas'ur')

The IAF's main transport helicopter. Since entering service in 1969, the 'Yas'ur' has taken part in numerous operations in enemy territory. In these operations - most of which remain secret - the IAF has made full use of its varied capabilities in rescue, carrying large payloads, transporting troops and equipment and long distance flight