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Israel Aerospace Industries KF1-DF Block 1, 2008

 

In 2002, two unknown aircraft entered Israel airspace completely undetected. Two F-15C Baz attempted to intercept them, but they disappeared from radar and flew way faster than the F-15s. This prompted Israel to build their own stealth fighter. Israel Aerospace Industries begun work on the KF1 in 2003. 3 years later, in 2006, the KF1 project was unveiled to the public, along a scale mock-up for wind tunnel testing. The first operational craft, named "Block 1" and completed in late 2007, didn't have any weapon system. It took off for the first time in May of 2008. It flew with Block 1 specs until late 2009, when it was retrofitted to Block 2 specs. The plane entered service in the Israeli Air Force in 2014.

 

Preparing for take-off (May 23, 2008)

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First take-off (May 23, 2008)

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High AOA testing September 24, 2008)

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Last landing (October 19, 2009)

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Edited by tonipm99
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Very cool aircraft, please upload when your ready :-)

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Thank you two! It'll take a while though 'cause I accidentally erased the HUD while tweaking the avionics. This plane is this nice to me xD

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