IAI Israel Aircraft Industries F-21 Kfir
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F-21 Kfir
Fighter / Fighter Bomber
The IAI F-21 Kfir is a single-engine single-seat fighter and fighter bomber aircraft produced by the Israeli manufacturer Israel Aircraft Industries. The Kfir was/is operated by the Israeli Air Force (Heyl Ha'Avir), the US Navy and US Marine Corps, the Colombian Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Colombiana), the Ecuadorian Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana) and the Sri Lanka Air Force.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Turbofan Engine | |
| Engine Model | General Electric J79-J1E | |
| Engine Power dry/with Afterburner | 52,9 / 83,4 kN | 11892 / 18749 lbf |
| Speed | 2445 km/h | 1320 kts 1519 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 17.678 m | 58.000 ft |
| Range | 770 km | 416 NM 479 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 7.285 kg | 16.061 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 16.200 kg | 35.715 lbs |
| Wing Span | 8,22 m | 27,0 ft |
| Wing Area | 34,8 m² | 375 ft² |
| Length | 15,65 m | 51,3 ft |
| Height | 4,55 m | 14,9 ft |
| First Flight | 06/1973 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 212 | |
| Developed from | Dassault Mirage 5 (IAI Nehser) | |
| Data for (Version) | IAI Kfir C.2 | |
| Variants | Kfir C.1, F-21A Kfir, Kfir C.2, Kfir TC.2, Kfir C.7, Kfir TC.7, Kfir C.10, Kfir TC.10, Kfir C.12, Kfir Tzniut | |
Remarks
The F-21 Kfir is a development of the IAI Nesher, a variant of the Dassault Mirage 5.
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