MILAVIA Forum - Military Aviation Discussion Forum

Author Topic: Israel continues to search for Skyhawk jet trainer replacement  (Read 3129 times)

Offline tigershark

  • News Editor
  • General of Flight
  • *******
  • Posts: 2025
Israel continues to search for Skyhawk jet trainer replacement
« on: February 26, 2009, 04:21:08 AM »
Israel continues to search for Skyhawk jet trainer replacement
By Arie Egozi

Israel expects to use its McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk advanced jet trainers until the middle of the next decade, and could then employ some of its current combat aircraft in the role.

An Israeli air force source says the search for a Skyhawk replacement is continuing, but that "it will fly for at least another five years". If a suitable successor is not found then the air force may use its oldest Lockheed Martin F-16s as advanced trainers, the source adds.

Source
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/02/25/323058/israel-continues-to-search-for-skyhawk-jet-trainer-replacement.html

 



AVIATION TOP 100 - www.avitop.com click to vote for MILAVIA