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How many warplanes does Israel have?
Israeli Air Force
| Israeli Air and Space Arm | |
|---|---|
| Type | Air force Space force |
| Role | Aerial warfare Space warfare |
| Size | 34,000 active personnel 55,000 reserve personnel 684 aircraft |
| Part of | Israel Defense Forces |
How many Apache helicopters does Israel have?
Current inventory
| Aircraft | Origin | In service |
|---|---|---|
| Combat Aircraft | ||
| Helicopter | ||
| Bell 206 | United States | 4 |
| AH-64 Apache | United States | 48 |
What does IAI Lavi stand for?
IAI Lavi. The IAI Lavi (Hebrew: לביא, “Young Lion”) was a single-engined fourth-generation multirole jet fighter developed in Israel, by Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI), during the 1980s.
Why did the Israeli Air Force buy the Lavi?
The Lavi was therefore designed to possess both the flight performance and capabilities to perform as an effective supplement to the IAF’s own F-15 fleet in carrying out aerial combat missions. As the Lavi was viewed as being relatively easy to fly, the aircraft was also under consideration as an advanced jet trainer as well.
Why did the Lavi have digital fly-by-wire?
To compensate, the Lavi was fitted with a sophisticated digital fly-by-wire system which allowed the aircraft to take advantage of this particular wing design while eliminating this shortcoming. The Lavi was one of the first aircraft to feature this type of configuration, which has since become more commonplace amongst fighter aircraft.
What will happen if the Lavi is not developed?
A failure to proceed with the development could lead to significant job losses and possibly contribute to emigration; the Israeli State Comptroller argued the resulting unemployment was negligible. Arens was keen to promote potential partnerships and technology exchanges in regards to the Lavi.