Built as Kfir C1 (IAF serial 709) and later modified to Kfir C1P. 709 was leased to the USN between Apr'85-May'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. 709 is last seen stored at Tel Aviv.

Built as Kfir C1 (IAF serial 726) and later modified to Kfir C1P. 726 was leased to the USN between Apr'85-May'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. 726 is now pres at Rishon (Israel).

Ovda has a huge storage / dump site on the south western part of the airfield. Through the years hundreds of withdrawn from use Israeli Air Force aircraft could be found here. This Kfir is one of them. It is reported that this aircraft was moved to IAI at Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion in May 2008.

Ovda has a huge storage / dump site on the south western part of the airfield. Through the years hundreds of withdrawn from use Israeli Air Force aircraft could be found here. Although the aircraft looks in a bad shape in this hot desert place... by 2008, this dual seat Kfir was moved to IAI at Ben Gurion, overhauled and sold to Colombia as FAC3007.

Preserved at the Mariscal Sucre air force base during the 100 years of the ecuadorian air force rehearsal ceremony. I'm was so hyped that day to get a few shots of this beauties up close like this.

Ex 726 with the Isreali Defense Force, but also with the US Navy between April 1985 - March 1988 as 999726. To this airfield in December 20007.

ex Kfir C1 with serial 714, reserialled 814 after upgrades to Kfir C2. Preserved at the Ramat David gate since 1997.

VMFT-401 F-21A recovering back aboard MCAS Yuma

F-21A departing MCAS Yuma off runway 03R

SNIPER F-21A taxis back to it's line

At least stored in this dispersal area near the Israeli Air Force Museum since February 2002

At least stored in this dispersal area near the Israeli Air Force Museum since mid 1998.

This aircraft was bult as a Kfir C1, modified to C1P and leased to the US Navy as F-21A with serial 999726 (with Fighter Squadron 43 as AD-06 and operated from NAS Oceana from mid-1985 to March 1988) . After the lease contract ended, the Kfir returned to Israel and was placed in storage at Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion from April 2001 to May 2006. It is known as preserved at Rishon-Le-Tsiyon with the Israeli Centre for Sport Aviation since May 2008. Note the two Syrian kills on the nose. It is not known if these are actual kills of 726.