Israel @ 70

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Israel @ 70

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In addition to some modern military hardware, a number of old relics were shot by a number of old relics, this former 110 squadron Vautour named (Peten or Viper) as were all 110 sqn jets, a process reinstated for their F-16C flyout, and was preserved with the squadron for many years before moving to the centre of Ramat David, and now has pride of place near the entrance. One of 5 S.O. 4050s (I believe) extant, the 6th was scrapped recently at Haifa. Apparently much loved by the local stormy daniels, oops, petrel, population (help me out here Stu), nevertheless, a classic

ImageBeast by Starman OK, on Flickr

Much further south and close to some disastrous flash floods this week a number of A-4Es, Fs and Hs survive on former bombing ranges. Here is one of the better kept secrets of the desert

ImageAyit (A-4F) 602 by Starman OK, on Flickr
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Re: Israel @ 70

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That Vatour is gorgious !!!
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