Even though it may seem like there is no place for creativity in the army, the IAF is often required to use its most valuable resource: Imagination | Illustration: Arnon Kremer
Lieutenant General (retired) Avihu Ben Nun, the eleventh Commander in Chief of the Israeli Air Force
Lieutenant General Binyamin "Benny" Peled (retired), the Israel Air Force's eight Commander in Chief, was born Binyamin Weidenfeld in Tel Aviv, 1928
Eliezer Shkedi, the fifteenth Commander in Chief of the Israeli Air Force, was born in Israel on 16th August 1957, and grew up in Hod HaSharon and Kfar Saba
The War of Attrition began when the Six Day War ended
On April 7th 1967, IAF planes shot down six Syrian MiGs
a Commando transport flown by two American pilots brings illegal Jewish immigrants from Iraq into Palestine
Advanced S/A missile system for aircraft interceptions at medium and long ranges
Lockheed F-16I 'Fighting Falcon', Hebrew nickname: 'Sufa' ('Storm')
Twin seat attack helicopter
Talya Yariv | Photography: The "Knights of the Yellow Bird" Squadron and the "Elephants" Squadron | Translation: Ohad Zeltzer ZubidaThe IAF's tactical transport aircraft were the first foreign aircraft to take part in the "Southern Strike" training exercise which took place in Mississippi, U.S. For two weeks, the "Hercules C-130" "Karnaf" (Hebrew for rhinoceros) and the "Super Hercules C-130J" "Shimshon" (Hebrew for Samson) trained for joint missions and close cooperation with the U.S Special Forces and brought the cooperation between the two to a new level
Liat BloombergerThe secrecy surrounding the ISTAR unit makes it almost impossible to report on. Its staff has all gone through a long and difficult training program and work hard around the clock to gather information and produce intelligence reports. In short, it's a small unit that, very quietly, makes a big impact
Shani PhaisIt's not just another airport where you can enjoy the duty free or a restaurant meal as you wait for your flight abroad. Spaceport America is intended for the first private flights to space. Work is already underway, and for those who want to be an astronaut (and have the financial means), the dream is closer than ever.
Noa Fenigshtein | Translated by: Ofri AharonThe helmet that rests on the heads of the aircrew members does much more than protect their heads. Developments in the field has allowed for pilots to receive information without lifting a finger and to launch missiles towards enemy aircraft just by looking in their direction
Nadav Berger | Translation: Ofri AharonSince the IAF's establishment in 1948, many different airplanes have flown Israel's skies, but few have left a mark in history like the "Black Spit" of the late Ezer Weizman, former Israeli President and IAF commander. Recently, the airplane was remodeled and is ready for take off
Eilon Tohar | Translation: Ohad Zeltzer ZubidaTommy arrives at a register in a convenience store on his way home and is asked about his flight suit. "Just today I bombed six terrorists in Pakistan", he replies to the cashier, who of course doesn't believe him
Credit: Shahar Zorani | Ohad Zeltzer Zubida31 Years have passed since Operation "Wooden Leg" in which the IAF attacked the PLO terror organization Headquarters in Tunis, over 2,000 Kilometers from Israel. It was the farthest operation that the "Long Arm" of the IDF executed and it carried a clear and important message aimed at terror organizations. The two attacking squadron commanders still remember every detail - small and large
Yael Harari | Photography: Lior Dayan | Translation: Nikolai AvrutovRecently, a young pilot in training was forced to abandon its "Efroni" (T-6A) aircraft. When a pilot is forced to abandon its aircraft, he is forced to also abandon the feelings, thoughts, and understandings that accumulated over time. The physical challenge of ejecting from the plane is often accompanied by a mental challenge, which persists long after the pilot safely parachuted onto the ground. How to deal with an aircraft that "betrayed" you? How to handle the "noises" coming out of the engine of the next plane? Apparently, there is more than one answer
Noam Ofir | Udi Ezion | Nikolai AvrutovIn recent months, Russia negotiates the sales of MIG-29 fighter jets to Syria. This is a good time to recall that in 1997, under a heavy cloud of secrecy, three MIG-29 “Fulcrum” ("Sting" in Russian)) landed in Israel. For several weeks, Israeli test pilots learned the plane and its weapon systems inside and out, flown numerous hours, and tested the jet’s abilities when facing Israeli fighter jets
Gal Goldstein | Translation: Avrutov NikolaiThe question of whether or not it was possible to stop the mass murder at the Auschwitz death camp during WWII came up many times in recent decades. Sergeant El Webber, who flew on sorties over the death camp, shares his memories and thoughts
Written by: Yael Harari | Translation: Nikolai AvrutovIn combat, a few seconds of hesitation may bear a heavy cost. This lesson, along with many others, helicopter air crews learned at a special workshop, conducted by the "Flying Dragon" squadron. With topics ranging from formation's leader responsibility, to life and death decision on the surface, workshop participants contemplated battle field dilemmas and the decisions to be made
Sivan GazitIt's one of only two fifth-generation combat aircraft in the world, a stealth jet with impressive fighting, bombing and transport capabilities, and for the IDF it's the aircraft of the future. The F-35 is already taking shape, and the Air Force is doing all it can to acquire it as fast as it can, in order to preserve its aerial supremacy in the Middle East.
Flying cars, the new American bomber with nuclear abilities, anti-bird systems, an aircraft which holds up to 10 tons and a short YouTube video that will teach you how to land an airliner with no preliminary knowledge. A global point of view of this month's events
The Hercules C-130J ("Shimshon") is a tactical heavy transport plane. The Hercules C-130J belongs to Hercules series of planes and it has advanced capabilities and is designed mostly for the benefit of joint missions with ground forces
Nevatim Airbase is located in the south of Israel, and is mostly used for tactical heavy transport planes. In April 2008 a new runway, the longest in the Middle East, was opened on the base. The F-35I is expected to land in Nevatim in late 2016.