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- Memory: 16 GB
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The Kfir C.7 was an Israeli fighter-bomber, a descendant of the well-known French Mirage fighter and equipped with the powerful J79 turbojet engine.
Briefly: An Israeli fighter bomber developed on the basis of the French Mirage, featuring expansive payload options while retaining excellent flight caracteristics.
Kfir C.7, jet fighter, Israel, rank VII
Features:
- Top speed over Mach 2
- Excellent agility
- Highly versatile
- Large number of suspended weapon options
Immediately after the Six-Day-War, France imposed an arms export embargo on Israel, acutely highlighting the nation’s dependence on foreign suppliers of military equipment. Despite the embargo, Israel managed to obtain documentation for the Mirage 5J version, which was developed specifically for the Israeli Air Force before the ban. These aircraft were produced commercially under the name IAI Nesher. But due to the end of supplies from France, Israel turned to the U.S. for assistance, procuring a number of new F-4 Phantom II and A-4 Skyhawk aircraft for its air force. However, when the air force compared the Nesher with the new F-4 Phantom, it realized that the Mirage was falling behind in several aspects. Therefore, plans to outfit Neshers with licence-built Phantom II engines - the General Electric J79 - were drawn up and soon afterward realized with the Kfir (Hebrew for “Lion Cub”).
Entering serial production in 1975 and subsequently being commissioned into service with the 101st, 113th and 109th squadrons of the Israeli Air Force, the Kfir first saw combat action in November 1977. While the aircraft performed well and was also well-liked by its pilots, the modification did increase the weight of the aircraft, negatively impacting some of its flight characteristics. Israeli engineers solved the issue by outfitting the Kfir with fixed canards on the forward section of the fuselage.
The Kfir C.7 is a later modification of the aircraft, resulting from continuous efforts of Israeli engineers to further develop the Kfir. The new version featured numerous improvements, including a more powerful afterburner, increased payload and weapon selection as well as new avionics and cockpit arrangement. The Kfir C.7 entered service in 1983 and would remain in active service until the early 1990’s before being officially decommissioned by the Israeli Air Force. Subsequently, some units were sold on the export market to Columbia and Sri Lanka where they saw active combat during the Sri Lankan Civil War.
In War Thunder, the Kfir C.7 will be one of the top aircraft awaiting pilots at rank VII of the upcoming Israeli aviation branch. Despite its similarities with the french Mirage 5 (which will also be added to the game), the Kfir C.7 features a whole range of modifications not only differentiating it from its distant relative but also making it a powerful and highly versatile jet fighter bomber. Let’s hear more about it, shall we?
Unlike the Mirage 5, the Kfir C.7 is fitted with the extremely powerful General Electric J79-GE-J1E turbojet engine, also found on the F-4 Phantom II, which is capable of generating impressive top speed of 2,440 km/h at an altitude of 11,000 meters, and rocket-like climb rate of 230 m/s at the sea level. Furthermore, the Kfir’s delta wing and fixed canards above the engine air intakes give the aircraft exceptionally good maneuverability while also ensuring adequate stability at lower speeds of flight.
Being a fighter bomber by design, the Kfir C.7 features a wide weapons arsenal, suited both for strike operations and aerial combat. Possessing a payload of up to 5,775 kg, spread across numerous hardpoints underneath the fuselage and wings, Kfir C.7 can be equipped with a vast assortment of different weapon types, including unguided bombs, rockets and 20 mm gunpods. Packing a pair of rapid-firing 30mm DEFA cannons already familiar to most seasoned French aviators, the Kfir can easily take down its opponents with a short, well-aimed burst. However, this by far isn’t the only weapon the Kfir brings to a dogfight. The aircraft can also be outfitted with up to four air-to-air missiles Shafrir-2, AIM-9D and AIM-9G.
The Kfir C.7 will soon become available to all pilots at the top of the upcoming Israeli aviation branch, arriving into War Thunder with the release of the next major update. In the meantime, be sure to stay tuned to the news to catch all the latest information about the upcoming update. Until then, clear skies and happy hunting pilots!
Access to the Israeli Air Forces CBT
- Spitfire LF.Mk.IXe (Premium, Rank IV, Israel)
- 1000 Golden Eagles
- Premium account for 7 days
- Access to the Israeli Air Forces CBT
- A-4E; (Premium, Rank VI, Israel)
- 2000 Golden Eagles;
- Premium account for 15 days.
- Access to the Israeli Air Forces CBT
Comments (161)
Nobody is going to talk about the fact they're going to get the best version of the Kfir straight away while other nations had to wait years to get theirs? Could have at least passed by the C.2
It's not the best version of it actually.
Its really disappointing to see a new nationhaving better jets then old nations. FR should already have the Mirage F1!
Why would there be any insentive to stop grinding France, or any other nation for that matter, for Israel if they had worse vehicles, other than for the sake of completion? Gaijin is trying to get people to play Israel, so by adding Kfir it's like saying "here's a cool jet, play this new nation entirely to get it". France will get something soon I can almost guarantee.
Nice original vehicle.
I really hope that you're being sarcastic.
xx7mo0od3690xx@psn, he is
Message to DEV: if you add israel, you MUST ADD SYRIA AND EGYPT OTHER WISE YOU ARE PROMOTING ARABS ENEMY'S
keep your political ass out of this. oh boo hoo a nation i don't like is in a video game so i must complain about it on that game's website, grow up
AussieDogfighter, I wonder how many people who were unhappy about Israel being added are actually just Egyptians still salty they lost every war so far
I still can't believe we're getting this beauty. Been wanting the Kfir C.7 added to WT for years, but wasn't too optimistic about it happening, and now here we are. With Israel as their own nation in WT, no less. Awesome stuff, Gaijin!
BTW, what are the odds of adding the F-21A Lion as a premium vehicle for the US aviation tech tree, Gaijin? I'd love that.
Instead of giving france what it really needs, a Mirage F1. You instead just give it a doa mirage 5, call it a day and put france on hold for the next half a year till a new plane. Than you have the audacity to wonder why people dont wanna play minor nations.
Type 90 added in 2018 and Type 90 (B) in 2019, then Type 10 in 2021. Or Japan receiving the Type 93, which is horrible, a full year after Russia received the 2S6 "Tunguska" which was the first SAM in game. Or the updates 1.81 "The Valkyries", 1.93 "Shark Attack", and "Ground Breaking", where Japan didn't receive a single vehicle... This isn't the first time Gaijin has just neglected a minor nation, why would it be their last too?
i don't mind israel get this, but i hope french get something better at next patch, their top tier jets are lacking tbh, and don't mind about those toxic people it's just internet thingy yes?
well france is getting the Mirage 5 if i recall correctly
Mirage 2000 could be a good addition too for opening up 4th gen aircraft even though it's not as good as other 4th gen fighter in terms of bvr thanks to it's super 530D which is fox-1 only, it's dogfighting capability is certainly exceptional. and for the magic 2 you could just give it magic 1 instead for balance reason.
So Cheetah Mk.2 When ?
What will britain get?
ctrl-C, ctrl-V Chally with more weight on it to make you feel even more uncomfortable on the battlefield.
reazn, It's like France and the Leclerc then ? :D.
This thing is awesome! Can't wait to fly it when it comes out.
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