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! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute
 
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! colspan="2" | {{Annotation|Basic mass|Mass of the aircraft with pilot and engine oil, but no fuel or weapons load}} || colspan="2" | Wing loading (full fuel)
 
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{{Specs-Avia-Armour}}
 
{{Specs-Avia-Armour}}
 
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''The Nesher has no armor and can be critically damaged with just one shot burst of an enemy aircraft fire. If the aircraft has survived the enemy gunfire, it will be very highly damaged and even some major components like the elevator, and or aileron controls can get destroyed. The Nesher has self-sealing fuel tanks located on the rear and front part of the wings, and the forward fuselage.''
  
 
=== Modifications and economy ===
 
=== Modifications and economy ===
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
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''The Nesher is a good multi-role ground striking aircraft, making it formattable in both ground battles, and air battles due to its large ground striking ornaments with a large variate of bombs, rockets, and even air to air missiles. You can also bring a payload of bombs in an Air Battle match to destroy enemy bases, vehicles, and airfields.''
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'''Attacking with the DEFA 30mm'''
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The twin 30mm are a great tool to use for intercepting close range enemy aircraft. The 30mm are also mounted on the nose of the Nesher, making it easier to aim without having to level out your wings to fire. The DEFA 30mm will do short work of any aircraft attempting to dogfight. The stock grind to the Shafrir
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'''Attacking with the Shafrir 2, AIM-9D, and AIM-9G'''
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'''Shafrir 2'''
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Starting off with the Shafrir 2, you will have to play it like an AIM-9B as it has short range, and low G overload. You do not get any stock missiles to start off, and you will have to get 1 modification for Tier I in order to research the Shafrir. You can fly around the map and behind enemy aircraft lines to fire at unexpected aircraft not knowing your position.  
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'''AIM-9D'''
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Congratulations! You made it out from the suffer zone, and got the AIM-9D. The AIM-9D is a much better missile compared to the Shafrir 2. Not only does the newer AIM-9D have more range, it also turns better, it has a higher G overload. Now with the AIM-9D you can start playing more aggressive into ground-zero where most of the enemies will be. Flying with the AIM-9D gives you more flexibility to get more kills and getting the top missile for the Nesher, but it is highly attractive to flares.
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'''AIM-9G'''
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Welcome to the top modifications of the Nesher. The AIM-9G lets you do more. Although less explosive mass, it has an upgraded seeker. Some even see the AIM-9G as a downgrade from the AIM-9D of its low explosive mass, and sometimes not even shooting down the enemy aircraft in one shot. The AIM-9G also has Improved acquisition seeker making target tracking easier, and a bigger firing circle making it easy to aim at enemy aircraft at a sharp angle from you.
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All in all, the stock grind with the Nesher will go by quickly if you know how the Mirage works and flies.  
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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* Decent variety of ground capable ornaments
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* Upgraded engine to other Mirage variants
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* Good turn rate making it very maneuverable
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* 2x Nose mounted 30mm making it easier to aim
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* Additional 2x 20mm M61 Vulcan canons
  
 
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* No armor
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''Production started in 1969 on the first empty airframes with no weapons, electronics, seat, or engine included, delivered without delay from Dassault Aviation. The first 'Raam A' was once delivered in May 1971. In November of 1971, the newly modified aircraft was renamed Nesher. The new Nesher's airframe was almost identical to the Mirage 5, but fitted with Israeli avionics, improved range and a wider range of AAMs, and an ejection seat. The much simpler avionics made it somewhat easier to fly for many new aviators. The Nesher was slightly less maneuverable than the [[Mirage IIICJ]], but it had a larger payload and longer range. The reduced maneuverability did not stop the Nesher from exceeding in the Yom Kippur War of 1973 downing more than 100 enemy aircraft in the war proving the Nesher a true killer aircraft.''
 
''Production started in 1969 on the first empty airframes with no weapons, electronics, seat, or engine included, delivered without delay from Dassault Aviation. The first 'Raam A' was once delivered in May 1971. In November of 1971, the newly modified aircraft was renamed Nesher. The new Nesher's airframe was almost identical to the Mirage 5, but fitted with Israeli avionics, improved range and a wider range of AAMs, and an ejection seat. The much simpler avionics made it somewhat easier to fly for many new aviators. The Nesher was slightly less maneuverable than the [[Mirage IIICJ]], but it had a larger payload and longer range. The reduced maneuverability did not stop the Nesher from exceeding in the Yom Kippur War of 1973 downing more than 100 enemy aircraft in the war proving the Nesher a true killer aircraft.''
 
[[File:Nesher526.jpg|border|right|frameless|500x500px|An IAI Nesher flying over the Sinai.]]
 
[[File:Nesher526.jpg|border|right|frameless|500x500px|An IAI Nesher flying over the Sinai.]]
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''51 Nesher's were built, and 10 two-seat trainer aircraft were also built. Production stopped in 1974, for the Israelis to build their next air superiority fighter, the Kifir (Lion Cub) or Kifir C.7. The Nesher was later retired from the Israeli Air Force in 1977. After a good lifetime serving the Israeli Air Force, many Nesher's were refurbished, and sold to Argentina, and operate in their air force, later renaming it the "Dagger" and not retiring them until 2015!''
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''51 Nesher's were built, and 10 two-seat trainer aircraft were also built. Production stopped in 1974, for the Israelis to build their next air superiority fighter, the Kifir (Lion Cub) or Kifir C.7. The Nesher was later retired from the Israeli Air Force in 1977. After a good lifetime serving the Israeli Air Force, many Nesher's were refurbished, and sold to Argentina, and operate in their air force, later renaming it the "Dagger" and not retiring them until 2015.''
  
 
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Revision as of 00:44, 18 December 2021

Rank VI USSR | Premium | Golden Eagles
Su-25K Pack
Nesher
nesher.png
GarageImage Nesher.jpg
Nesher
Israel flag.png Israel
VII Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
10.3 10.0 10.0
Class:
Research:260 000 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:710 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Description

The Nesher is a rank VII Israeli jet fighter with a battle rating of 10.3 (AB) and 10.0 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Winged Lions".

General info

Flight performance

Air brakes
Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps
Drogue parachute
Reduces braking distance when landing on any runway
Max speed
at 12 000 m2 160 km/h
Turn time28 s
Max altitude16 000 m
EngineSNECMA Atar 9C
Type
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight11 t

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at _,___ m) 		Max altitude
(metres) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(metres/second) 		Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock ___ ___ 16000 29.5 30.6 __._ __._ 750
Upgraded ___ ___ 26.7 28.0 __._ __._

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear Drogue chute
X X X ✓  ✓  ✓ 
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
0 426 ___ ___ ___ ~__ ~__
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 920 < 750 < 650 N/A

Engine performance

Engine Aircraft mass
Engine name Number Basic mass Wing loading (full fuel)
SNECMA Atar 9C 1 _,___ kg ___ kg/m2
Engine characteristics Mass with fuel (no weapons load) Max Takeoff
Weight
Weight (each) Type _m fuel __m fuel __m fuel
1,450 kg
Afterburning axial-flow turbojet
_,___ kg _,___ kg _,___ kg _,___ kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB) Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP)
Condition 100% ___%/WEP _m fuel __m fuel __m fuel MTOW
Stationary ___ kgf ___ kgf _.__ _.__ _.__ _.__
Optimal ___ kgf
(_ km/h) 		___ kgf
(_ km/h) 		_.__ _.__ _.__ _.__

Survivability and armour

Crew1 person
Speed of destruction
Structural0 km/h
Gear426 km/h

The Nesher has no armor and can be critically damaged with just one shot burst of an enemy aircraft fire. If the aircraft has survived the enemy gunfire, it will be very highly damaged and even some major components like the elevator, and or aileron controls can get destroyed. The Nesher has self-sealing fuel tanks located on the rear and front part of the wings, and the forward fuselage.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB3 089 → 4 154 Sl icon.png
RB11 211 → 15 078 Sl icon.png
SB10 362 → 13 936 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications227 500 Rp icon.png
350 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost2 800 Ge icon.png
Crew training200 000 Sl icon.png
Experts710 000 Sl icon.png
Aces2 800 Ge icon.png
Research Aces1 080 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
120 / 380 / 600 % Sl icon.png
232 / 232 / 232 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods jet compressor.png
Compressor
Research:
9 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
340 Ge icon.png
Mods booster.png
New boosters
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
490 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
410 Ge icon.png
Mods jet engine.png
Engine
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
23 000 Sl icon.png
560 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic fuse.png
Fuselage repair
Research:
9 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
340 Ge icon.png
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
490 Ge icon.png
Mods g suit.png
G-suit
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
410 Ge icon.png
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
23 000 Sl icon.png
560 Ge icon.png
Mods ammo.png
aden_belt_pack
Research:
9 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
340 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
Mk82
Research:
9 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
340 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon block rocket.png
LAU-3/A
Research:
9 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
340 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 1.png
Mods weapon.png
aden_new_gun
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
490 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
M117
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
490 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods gunpods.png
Gun pod SUU-23/A.
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
410 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
Mk83
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
410 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon block rocket large.png
LAU-10/A
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
410 Ge icon.png
Mods ammo.png
M60_belt_pack
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
23 000 Sl icon.png
560 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
Mk84
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
23 000 Sl icon.png
560 Ge icon.png
Mods air to air missile.png
AIM-9G
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
23 000 Sl icon.png
560 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: DEFA 552A (30 mm)

The Nesher is armed with:

  • 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons, belly-mounted (125 rpg = 250 total)

Suspended armament

Main articles: LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb), 250/50 kg G.P. (250 kg), M117 cone 45 (750 lb), LDGP Mk 83 (1,000 lb), 500/50 kg G.P. (500 kg)
Main articles: LDGP Mk 84 (2,000 lb), FFAR Mighty Mouse, Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP, M61 (20 mm)
Main articles: AIM-9D Sidewinder, AIM-9G Sidewinder, Shafrir 2

The Nesher can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • Without load
  • 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles
  • 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
  • 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
  • 14 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (7,000 lb total)
  • 14 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (7,000 lb total)
  • 14 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (7,000 lb total)
  • 14 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (7,000 lb total)
  • 7 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (7,000 lb total)
  • 7 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (7,000 lb total)
  • 7 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (7,000 lb total)
  • 7 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (7,000 lb total)
  • 8 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (6,000 lb total)
  • 8 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (6,000 lb total)
  • 8 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (6,000 lb total)
  • 8 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (6,000 lb total)
  • 2 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (4,000 lb total)
  • 2 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (4,000 lb total)
  • 2 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (4,000 lb total)
  • 2 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (4,000 lb total)
  • 2 x 20 mm M61 cannons (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total)
  • 2 x 20 mm M61 cannons (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total) + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles
  • 2 x 20 mm M61 cannons (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total) + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
  • 2 x 20 mm M61 cannons (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total) + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
  • 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
  • 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles
  • 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
  • 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
  • 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
  • 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles
  • 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
  • 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
  • 2 x 500 kg 500/50 kg G.P. bombs + 6 x 250 kg 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,500 kg total)
  • 2 x 500 kg 500/50 kg G.P. bombs + 6 x 250 kg 250/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (2,500 kg total)
  • 2 x 500 kg 500/50 kg G.P. bombs + 6 x 250 kg 250/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (2,500 kg total)
  • 2 x 500 kg 500/50 kg G.P. bombs + 6 x 250 kg 250/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (2,500 kg total)
  • 8 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets (4,000 lb total)
  • 8 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (4,000 lb total)
  • 8 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (4,000 lb total)
  • 8 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (4,000 lb total)
  • 8 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets (4,000 lb total)
  • 8 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (4,000 lb total)
  • 8 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (4,000 lb total)
  • 8 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (4,000 lb total)

Usage in battles

The Nesher is a good multi-role ground striking aircraft, making it formattable in both ground battles, and air battles due to its large ground striking ornaments with a large variate of bombs, rockets, and even air to air missiles. You can also bring a payload of bombs in an Air Battle match to destroy enemy bases, vehicles, and airfields.

Attacking with the DEFA 30mm

The twin 30mm are a great tool to use for intercepting close range enemy aircraft. The 30mm are also mounted on the nose of the Nesher, making it easier to aim without having to level out your wings to fire. The DEFA 30mm will do short work of any aircraft attempting to dogfight. The stock grind to the Shafrir

Attacking with the Shafrir 2, AIM-9D, and AIM-9G

Shafrir 2

Starting off with the Shafrir 2, you will have to play it like an AIM-9B as it has short range, and low G overload. You do not get any stock missiles to start off, and you will have to get 1 modification for Tier I in order to research the Shafrir. You can fly around the map and behind enemy aircraft lines to fire at unexpected aircraft not knowing your position.

AIM-9D

Congratulations! You made it out from the suffer zone, and got the AIM-9D. The AIM-9D is a much better missile compared to the Shafrir 2. Not only does the newer AIM-9D have more range, it also turns better, it has a higher G overload. Now with the AIM-9D you can start playing more aggressive into ground-zero where most of the enemies will be. Flying with the AIM-9D gives you more flexibility to get more kills and getting the top missile for the Nesher, but it is highly attractive to flares.

AIM-9G

Welcome to the top modifications of the Nesher. The AIM-9G lets you do more. Although less explosive mass, it has an upgraded seeker. Some even see the AIM-9G as a downgrade from the AIM-9D of its low explosive mass, and sometimes not even shooting down the enemy aircraft in one shot. The AIM-9G also has Improved acquisition seeker making target tracking easier, and a bigger firing circle making it easy to aim at enemy aircraft at a sharp angle from you.

All in all, the stock grind with the Nesher will go by quickly if you know how the Mirage works and flies.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Decent variety of ground capable ornaments
  • Upgraded engine to other Mirage variants
  • Good turn rate making it very maneuverable
  • 2x Nose mounted 30mm making it easier to aim
  • Additional 2x 20mm M61 Vulcan canons

Cons:

  • No armor
  • No countermeasures or RWR
  • Bleeds a lot of speed in turn fighting, or high angles of attack
  • Only 2 AAM at high tier

History

The IAI Nesher is a multi-role jet aircraft made and produced by Israeli Aircraft Industries as a modified Dassault Mirage 5. After suffering air losses during the Six-Day War, and the War of Attrition in the late 1960s, Israel was seeking to develop a new multi-role capable jet aircraft. Before the war, Israel began co-development with Dassault Aviation in France to build the Mirage 5, and it was eventually built by Israel and named Nesher (Hebrew: נשר). In January 1969, the French authorities hands embargo on Israel due to the raid on Lebanon avoided the first 30 Mirage 5 aircraft which have been already paid for by Israel. The raid also caused the French to stop aiding the Israelis on their current Mirage IIICJ fleet. This was a setback for Israel prompting them to continue development on the Nesher on their own with the help of some Swiss engineers who had the technical specifications of the Mirage 5.

Production started in 1969 on the first empty airframes with no weapons, electronics, seat, or engine included, delivered without delay from Dassault Aviation. The first 'Raam A' was once delivered in May 1971. In November of 1971, the newly modified aircraft was renamed Nesher. The new Nesher's airframe was almost identical to the Mirage 5, but fitted with Israeli avionics, improved range and a wider range of AAMs, and an ejection seat. The much simpler avionics made it somewhat easier to fly for many new aviators. The Nesher was slightly less maneuverable than the Mirage IIICJ, but it had a larger payload and longer range. The reduced maneuverability did not stop the Nesher from exceeding in the Yom Kippur War of 1973 downing more than 100 enemy aircraft in the war proving the Nesher a true killer aircraft.

An IAI Nesher flying over the Sinai.

51 Nesher's were built, and 10 two-seat trainer aircraft were also built. Production stopped in 1974, for the Israelis to build their next air superiority fighter, the Kifir (Lion Cub) or Kifir C.7. The Nesher was later retired from the Israeli Air Force in 1977. After a good lifetime serving the Israeli Air Force, many Nesher's were refurbished, and sold to Argentina, and operate in their air force, later renaming it the "Dagger" and not retiring them until 2015.

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

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  • reference to the series of the aircraft;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

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Israel jet aircraft
  Kfir Canard · Kfir C.2 · Kfir C.7 · Nesher
Britain 
Meteor  Meteor NF.13 · Meteor F.8
France 
Vautour  Vautour IIA · Vautour IIN
Super Mystere  Sambad · Sa'ar
Mirage III  Shahak
Other  M.D.450B Ouragan · Mystere IVA
USA 
F-84  F-84F
A-4  A-4H · A-4E Early (M) · A-4E · Ayit
F-4  Kurnass · Kurnass 2000
F-15  Baz · Baz Meshupar · F-15I Ra’am
F-16  Netz · F-16C Barak II · F-16D Barak II

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