Author: Zidon, Ofer.
Title: Israeli Air Force Yearbook 2015-2016.
Description: Wizard publications, 2016. Paperback.(Modern I.A.F series 6). Mailorder only - Alleen verzending mogelijk. Book condition : very good. - The book covers the Israeli Air Force with up to date information regarding changes in IAF order of battle, organizational structure and operational activities that took place in recent years and planned for 2016. The main subjects in the book are : The arrival of new platforms: the M-346 Lavi new trainer, C-130J Shimshon new heavy transporter and the Elbit Hermes 900 Kochav UAV, and the F-35 Adir scheduled for late 2016. The phasing out of veteran platforms: the AH-1 Tzefa after almost 40 years in IAF service and the A-4 Ahit after almost 50 years of service. Anniversaries of some of the IAF active fleets: F-15 Baz celebrates 40 years of service, AH-64A Peten celebrates 25 years, the S.A 565 Atalef celebrates 20 years of operations, the Gulfstream Nachshon, F-16I Sufa and AH-64D Saraf are celebrating a decade of operations. Special reports on IAF squadrons and unit: the CH-53 Night Leadres and UH-60 Desert Owls squadrons celebrate their 50th anniversary. Maritime Patrol unit, MANAT (Flight Test Center) and CSAR Unit 669 are celebrating their 40th anniversary while C-130 Yellow Bird squadron celebrates 40 years of the Entebbe raid, IAF Air Defense Command, IAF Advanced Training Center at Ovda AFB and international exercises held there, and IAF maintenance units structure and missions. The unveiling of some less known units: YAHAK (Forward Landing Unit), Loadmasters Unit and Shaldag special operations unit. ISBN 9789657752005.

Keywords: AVIATION,