The Lavi (second prototype) made its first in-flight refuelling test on 15th June 1987 from an Israeli A.F. McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: IAI Lavi - ИзраильIsrael - 1986McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk - СШАUSA - 1954

The Lavi B-1 and B-2 prototypes in formation with an Israel Aircraft Industries Kfir-TC2 chase plane (Israeli A.F. No. 308). The Lavi's small size is evident; although its span is 2 ft. more than the two-seat Kfir’s, its length is 6 ft. greater

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: IAI Kfir - ИзраильIsrael - 1974IAI Lavi - ИзраильIsrael - 1986

The Lavi second prototype which first flew on 30th March 1987. B-2 used the same engine as B-1 (which first flew on 31st December 1986), after repair work to foreign object damage to the low-pressure compressor

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: IAI Lavi - ИзраильIsrael - 1986

The Lavi first prototype on its second test flight, 8th January 1987

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: IAI Lavi - ИзраильIsrael - 1986

The first Lavi prototype soon after its roll-out on 21 st July 1986

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: IAI Lavi - ИзраильIsrael - 1986

The Elta EL/M2035 multi-mode radar intended for the Lavi. Air-to-air and air-to-ground modes are featured in the design

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: IAI Lavi - ИзраильIsrael - 1986

Apparent in this view of the Lavi is its arrowhead-shaped wing blended into the area-ruled fuselage

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: IAI Lavi - ИзраильIsrael - 1986

Although heavily financed by U.S. aid and despite many American contractors, the Lavi remained an Israeli-designed and supervised project, crammed with Israeli avionics and powered by a modified Pratt & Whitney PW1120, built under licence by Beit Shemesh Engines

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: IAI Lavi - ИзраильIsrael - 1986

Mock-up of the Lavi's cockpit which was designed to minimise the pilot's workload. Visible are the HUD collimator, two large monochrome CRT displays, with conventional flight instruments below and engine instruments to the left

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: IAI Lavi - ИзраильIsrael - 1986

Full-scale mock-up of the Lavi which, when unveiled, revealed certain similarities to the General Dynamics F-16B/D, al­though the flying surfaces are very different

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: IAI Lavi - ИзраильIsrael - 1986

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: IAI Lavi - ИзраильIsrael - 1986