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View Poll Results: Best Israeli Fighter?
Avia S-199 (Me-109) 1 3.23%
Dassault Mirage III 6 19.35%
IAI Kfir 1 3.23%
IAI Nesher 0 0%
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II 3 9.68%
Boeing F-15 Eagle 13 41.94%
Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon 5 16.13%
MCDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk 1 3.23%
Gloster Meteor 1 3.23%
P-51 Mustang 0 0%
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Old 09-09-2007, 02:42 AM   #1
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Best Israeli fighter?

Which of these was the right choice at the right time and had the biggest impact on Israel's affairs over the years, and what are your reasons?

I must confess, I had to look this up as I did not know they ever had any Mustangs or Meteors.
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Old 09-09-2007, 04:11 AM   #2
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I didn't know they had any meteors.

I would say the Mirage, because of the role it played in the Six Day War.
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Old 09-09-2007, 04:38 AM   #3
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wot no Spitfire?
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Would say F15 eagle as it has the best (as far as i kow) kill to loss ratio in the world. and would be paying back tenfold what they bought it for.....
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Based on its undefeated record - it goes to the F-15
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Old 09-09-2007, 02:25 PM   #6
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I went for the Mirage III because of its importance to the 6 day war. Had they not had it, they stood an excellent chance of losing and the results don't bare thinking about.
There is no doubt in my mind that the F15 is the best fighter of its type but had Israel not had it, I believe they would have survived as a nation with the F16 plus their better training.
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I went for the Mirage III because of its importance to the 6 day war. Had they not had it, they stood an excellent chance of losing and the results don't bare thinking about.
There is no doubt in my mind that the F15 is the best fighter of its type but had Israel not had it, I believe they would have survived as a nation with the F16 plus their better training.
I am inclined to agree with you.
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While I think they could have done it without the F-15, the fact still remains it is the best aircraft that they have.
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Old 09-09-2007, 06:09 PM   #9
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The Mirage,the plane is which has to create for the following generations the legend of the IAF.
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I think the Mirage was undoubtedly the most important. Sure, the F-15 and F-16 have given them a huge advantage over anyone within a 1000 mile radius, but the Mirages did have a huge role in the 6 Day War.
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When are we going to give them the F-22?
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I suspect you won't due to the security risk, not the whole thing anyway.
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Here's a wing of the F-22, Mr. Israeli President!
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F15. 30 years. Something like 100 victories and no losses. Seems the Arabs have just given up trying to beat it for the time being.

Anybody ever see the vid where the Israeli brings back the F15 with the left wing gone? Hell of a vid. Hell of a pilot.
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Gotta be the F-15. It's record is un-blemished..... Speaks for itself.

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