Kfir C.7

Kfir C.7

Shahak

Netz

Kfir C.7

Shahak

Netz

Israel

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
12.0	12.0	11.7

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:350 000

Purchase:950 000

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Description

The Kfir C.7 is a rank VII Israeli jet fighter with a battle rating of 12.0 (AB/RB) and 11.7 (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 10 668 m2 390 km/h

Turn time27 s

Max altitude16 000 m

EngineGeneral Electric J79-GE-J1E

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	__._	__._	__._	__._	750
Upgraded	___	___		__._	__._	__._	__._

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
X	X	X	✓	X	✓

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
0	426	N/A	N/A	N/A	~__	~__

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< ___	< ___	< ___	N/A

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
General Electric J79-GE-J1E		1	_,___ kg		___ kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel
1,750 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

Flares/Chaff

Aircraft countermeasures to distract IR and radar-guided missiles and also AA radar

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear426 km/h

Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB3 006 → 4 043

RB8 884 → 11 948

SB9 091 → 12 227

Total cost of modifications298 200

458 000

Talisman cost3 000

Crew training270 000

Experts950 000

Aces3 200

Research Aces1 210 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

100 / 320 / 600 %

244 / 244 / 244 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor Research: 8 600 Cost: 13 000 320 New boosters Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 490 Wings repair Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 410 Engine Research: 24 000 Cost: 37 000 900	Fuselage repair Research: 8 600 Cost: 13 000 320 Airframe Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 490 Cover Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 410	Flares/Chaff Research: 8 600 Cost: 13 000 320 aden_belt_pack Research: 8 600 Cost: 13 000 320 Mk82 Research: 8 600 Cost: 13 000 320 LAU-3/A Research: 8 600 Cost: 13 000 320 Shafrir 2 Research: 8 600 Cost: 13 000 320 aden_new_gun Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 490 M117 Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 490 AIM-9D Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 490 G-suit Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 410 Gun pod SUU-23/A. Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 410 Mk83 Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 410 LAU-10/A Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 410 AIM-9G Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 410 M60_belt_pack Research: 24 000 Cost: 37 000 900 Mk84 Research: 24 000 Cost: 37 000 900 Python 3 Research: 24 000 Cost: 37 000 900

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Kfir C.7 is armed with:

• A choice between two presets:
  • 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons, belly-mounted (125 rpg = 250 total)
  • 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons (125 rpg = 250 total) + 32 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

The Kfir C.7 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles
• 4 x Shafrir 2 missiles
• 4 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
• 4 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
• 16 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (8,000 lb total)
• 16 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (8,000 lb total)
• 16 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (8,000 lb total)
• 16 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (8,000 lb total)
• 10 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 4 x Shafrir 2 missiles (5,000 lb total)
• 10 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 4 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (5,000 lb total)
• 10 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 4 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (5,000 lb total)
• 9 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (9,000 lb total)
• 9 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (9,000 lb total)
• 9 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (9,000 lb total)
• 9 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (9,000 lb total)
• 5 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 4 x Shafrir 2 missiles (5,000 lb total)
• 5 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 4 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (5,000 lb total)
• 5 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 4 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (5,000 lb total)
• 10 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (7,500 lb total)
• 10 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (7,500 lb total)
• 10 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (7,500 lb total)
• 10 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (7,500 lb total)
• 6 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 4 x Shafrir 2 missiles (4,500 lb total)
• 6 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 4 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (4,500 lb total)
• 6 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 4 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (4,500 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
• 24 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
• 24 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles
• 24 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
• 24 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
• 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles
• 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
• 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
• 10 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 24 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets (5,000 lb total)
• 10 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 24 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (5,000 lb total)
• 10 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 24 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (5,000 lb total)
• 10 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 24 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (5,000 lb total)
• 10 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets (5,000 lb total)
• 10 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (5,000 lb total)
• 10 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (5,000 lb total)
• 10 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 114 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (5,000 lb total)

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Great flight dynamics and characteristics
• Highly manoeuvrable
• Great acceleration
• Extremely fast
• Large variety of weapons
• Can carry additional 2 x 20 mm Vulcan gunpods

Cons:

• Bleeds airspeed fairly quickly while in a steep high G turn
• Only 4 AAMs
• No radar or radar-guided armaments
• Limited amount of countermeasures
• No armour

History

Devblog

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.

Media

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

See also

• Nesher
• Mirage 5F

External links

• [Devblog] Kfir C.7: The Sharp-Clawed Lion Cub

Israel Aerospace Industries (התעשייה האווירית לישראל)
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