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 791) and later modified to Kfir C1P. 791 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. 791 is last seen stored at Tel Aviv.

Built as Kfir C1 (IAF serial 739) and later modified to Kfir C1P. 739 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. 739 is last seen stored at Tel Aviv.

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).

Built as Kfir C1 (IAF serial 735) and later modified to Kfir C1P. 735 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. 735 is last seen std at Ovda (Israel

The Airborne Advantage Tactical Company (ATAC a Textron company) provides tactical (aggressor) training with a fleet of over 90 aircraft. The private company provides support to the US Department of Defense in locations world-wide, including the Continental United States, Hawaii and the Western Pacific. They operate with Mirage F1s, L-39s, Hawker Hunters and these beautiful Kfirs. On the exhaust part, clearly Kfir C2 / F-21 is stencilled, the latter referring to the once F-21 fleet of the US Navy. Here N401AX is turning to the runway of Point Mugu, it was closely followed by N402AX that day.

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