United States Navy F-21A Kfir 'Adversary' jet.
History[]
It is based on a modified Dassault Mirage 5 airframe, with Israeli avionics and an Israeli-built version of the General Electric J79 turbojet engine.
Data[]
| Category. | Statistic. |
|---|---|
| First flown. | June 1973. |
| Retired on. | No. |
| Major contractor(s). | Israel Aircraft Industries. |
| Dose it use nukes or cruse missiles. | No. |
| Flight ceiling. | 17,680 m (58,000 ft). |
| Top speed. | 2,440 km/h (2 Mach, 1,317 knots, 1,516 mph) above 11,000 m (36,000 ft). |
| VTOL. | No. |
| Range. | Classified as top secret. |
| Crew. | 1. |
| Nationality(s). | Isralie. |
| Class. | Multi-role fighter-bomber. |
| Rate of climb. | 233 m/s (45,950 ft/min). |
| Links. | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IAI_Kfir. |