Page 389 - Israel Defense Directory 2013-14

A-4 SKYHAWK SIBAT - Israel Ministry of Defense
KFIR
International Defense Cooperation
A-4 SKYHAWK
Air Sales Division
The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a carrier-capable Hakirya, Tel Aviv 6473424, Israel
ground-attack delta winged, single turbo-jet aircraft. Tel: 972-3-6975754, 6977207
Fax: 972-3-6976724
This delta winged designed aircraft combines E-mail: sibat_bic@mod.gov.il
speed and maneuverability with a large fuel capacity Web Site: www.sibat.mod.gov.il
and small overall size, thus not requiring
folding wings, albeit at the expense Military Inventory Air Force 389
of cruising efficiency.

The Skyhawk played an integral role
in Israel’s successes in the Yom Kippur
War and is currently in use by the IAF
for both advanced combat training
and operational missions.

A-4 Skyhawk (Ayit) .
Platforms for Sale 44
Engine Type J-52
Engines for Sale
(in addition to those installed on platform) 16

KFIR

The Israel Aerospace Industries Kfir is an all-weather,
multi-role combat aircraft with Israeli avionics and an Israeli-made
version of the GE J79 turbojet engine.

The Kfir has outstanding agility, high instantaneous
and sustained turn rates, and excellent low speed flight
characteristics. It’s ruggedness and dependability make the Kfir
a tough opponent in the air-to-air combat arena.

The aircraft has been warmly integrated into several
air forces around the globe.

Platforms for Sale 25
Engine Type J-79