BERNHARD C.F. KLEIN COLLECTION
No. 4921. Israel Aircraft Industries Lavi (Young Lion)
Photograph from IAI
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01/15/2006. Remarks by Bernhard Klein: "The first Lavi (B-01, pictured above) flew on December 31, 1986, piloted by IAI chief test pilot Menacachem Schmoll. The handling was described as excellent, with a high degree of stability in crosswind landings. The second Lavi (B-02) flew on March 30, 1987. Both Lavi B-01 and Lavi B-02 were tandem two-seaters, with the rear cockpit occupied by test equipment and were not equipped with the full avionics fit and used mainly for aerodynamic testing." |
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Created January 15, 2006