Registration / Serial:999742
Military Code:12
Aircraft Original Type:Israel Aircraft Industries Kfir (F-21)
Aircraft Generic Type:Israel Aircraft Industries Kfir (F-21)
Aircraft Version:Israel Aircraft Industries F-21A Kfir
C/n (msn):35
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VF-43
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Event:NAS Oceana Air Show 1987
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:544938Submit Correction
View count: 297
Built as Kfir C1 (IAF serial 742) and later modified to Kfir C1P. 742 was leased to the USN between Apr'85-Mar'88. The USN/USMC leased 25 Kfirs between '85 and '89, which were officially designated F-21A. They were modified for use as unarmed adversaries. 12 F-21s were painted in this 3-tone blue-gray "ghost" scheme and were operated by Fighter Squadron (VF) 43 "Challengers" ('AD'), operating out of Oceana. In 1988 they were returned and replaced by the F-16N. The other 13 were assigned to VMFAT-401 at MCAS Yuma (AZ), these were replaced by the F-5E in '89. 742 is now pres in Haifa (Israel).
Registration / Serial:999742
Aircraft Version:Israel Aircraft Industries F-21A Kfir
C/n (msn):35
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:999742
Military Code:12
Aircraft Original Type:Israel Aircraft Industries Kfir (F-21)
Aircraft Generic Type:Israel Aircraft Industries Kfir (F-21)
Aircraft Version:Israel Aircraft Industries F-21A Kfir
C/n (msn):35
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VF-43
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Event:NAS Oceana Air Show 1987
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:544938Submit Correction
View count: 297
Built as Kfir C1 (IAF serial 742) and later modified to Kfir C1P. 742 was leased to the USN between Apr'85-Mar'88. The USN/USMC leased 25 Kfirs between '85 and '89, which were officially designated F-21A. They were modified for use as unarmed adversaries. 12 F-21s were painted in this 3-tone blue-gray "ghost" scheme and were operated by Fighter Squadron (VF) 43 "Challengers" ('AD'), operating out of Oceana. In 1988 they were returned and replaced by the F-16N. The other 13 were assigned to VMFAT-401 at MCAS Yuma (AZ), these were replaced by the F-5E in '89. 742 is now pres in Haifa (Israel).
Registration / Serial:999742
Aircraft Version:Israel Aircraft Industries F-21A Kfir
C/n (msn):35
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact