IAI Kfir
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The Israel Aircraft Industries Kfir (Hebrew: כְּפִיר, "Lion Cub") is an Israeli all-weather multirole combat aircraft based on the French Dassault Mirage 5, with Israeli avionics and an Israeli-built version of the General Electric J79 turbojet engine.
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Kfir | |
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A Colombian Aerospace Force Kfir, from the 111th Combat Squadron | |
Role | Fighter-bomber, multirole combat aircraft |
National origin | Israel |
Manufacturer | Israel Aircraft Industries |
First flight | June 1973 |
Introduction | 1976 |
Status | Active |
Primary users | Israeli Air Force (historical) United States Navy (historical) Colombian Aerospace Force Sri Lanka Air Force |
Number built | 220+ |
Developed from | Dassault Mirage 5 IAI Nesher |
Variants | IAI Nammer |
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