IAI Lavi - Wikipedia
WEBThe IAI Lavi (Hebrew: לביא, "lion") is a single-engined fourth-generation multirole jet fighter developed in Israel, by Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI), during the 1980s.
Close Cousins: IAI Lavi versus F-16 Viper - The Aviation Geek Club
WEBMay 16, 2023 · Some experts feel that the performance of the IAI Lavi would be broadly comparable to today’s F-16C/D Viper in most departments and superior in some. IAI’s Lavi (Young Lion) fighter bomber successfully completed its maiden flight at the end of December 1986.
Israel Aerospace Industries - Wikipedia
WEBIAI Lavi. In 1980 the Government of Israel decided to use the experience IAI had accumulated to develop and manufacture a modern fighter plane to be the mainstay of the Israel Air Force. The aircraft, called the IAI Lavi, was to be a superior attack aircraft with advanced weapons systems.
IAI Lavi; The Little Lion That Didn’t Make It…Maybe
WEBMay 28, 2021 · Powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1120 turbofan engine, which had been custom developed for the Lavi and which generated 20,600 lbs of thrust, the aircraft demonstrated a top speed of Mach 1.85. Superficially, the Lavi resembled a sort of “delta’d F-16” but there were many fundamental differences.
The Lion That Never Roared | Smithsonian
WEBWith a new lease on life, the renamed Lavi (another word for “lion”) fighter program, which began in 1980, reached the flying prototype stage six years later.
Lavi - Israeli Weapons
WEBThe Lavi was a small, smart, highly robust fighter, that was to be the IAF's solution for the future battlefield. Its uniqueness lay in the combination of a physically small plane with very sophisticated, software-rich systems.
F-20 versus Lavi: The Tigershark, the Young Lion and the Viper
WEBApr 2, 2021 · Israeli Aircraft Industries (IAI) took a short-term hit, but in the end had been exposed to significant US advanced technology. Israel lost the Lavi and the ‘Super Phantom’, but gained the F-15 Strike Eagle, Apache Helicopter, and greater numbers of more advanced F-16 aircraft.
Aerospaceweb.org | Aircraft Museum - Lavi
WEBSep 20, 2009 · The Lavi (young lion) program began in the late 1970s when IAI agreed to develop a new multi-role fighter to replace Israel's aging A-4 Skyhawk and Kfir combat aircraft. Seeing a need for some 300 planes, including 60 two-seat combat-capable trainers, the Lavi was envisioned primarily as a close air support and tactical attack platform with …
IAI Lavi (Young Lion) 4th Generation Multirole Fighter Prototype ...
WEBOct 16, 2018 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the IAI Lavi (Young Lion) 4th Generation Multirole Fighter Prototype / Technology Demonstrator including pictures.
Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) Lavi - Jewish Virtual Library
WEBSpecification of the Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) Lavi Type: Single-seat multi-role fighter and two-seat conversion trainer. Powerplant: One Pratt & Whitney PW1120 afterburning turbofan rated at 6,137 kg dry and 9,337 kg with reheat. Fuel capacity: Internal fuel capacity: 3,330 liters (2,722 kg). Internal fuel fraction: 0.24.