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Lavi: The United States, Israel, and a Controversial Fighter Jet
John W Golan
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Hardback. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 3JJPN; HBJF1; HBLW3; HBW; JWMV3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 150. .
The Lavi fighter program, the largest weapons-development effort ever undertaken by the State of Israel, envisioned a new generation of high-performance aircraft. In a controversial strategy, Israel Aircraft Industries intended to develop and manufacture the fighters in Israel with American financial support. The sophisticated planes, developed in the mid-1980s, were unique in design and intended to make up the majority of the Israeli air force. Though considerable prestige and money were at stake, developmental costs increased and doubts arose as to whether the Lavi could indeed be the warplane it was meant to be. Eventually the program became a microcosm ... Read more
The Lavi fighter program, the largest weapons-development effort ever undertaken by the State of Israel, envisioned a new generation of high-performance aircraft. In a controversial strategy, Israel Aircraft Industries intended to develop and manufacture the fighters in Israel with American financial support. The sophisticated planes, developed in the mid-1980s, were unique in design and intended to make up the majority of the Israeli air force. Though considerable prestige and money were at stake, developmental costs increased and doubts arose as to whether the Lavi could indeed be the warplane it was meant to be. Eventually the program became a microcosm ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
Number of Pages
456
Place of Publication
Dulles, United States
ISBN
9781612347226
SKU
V9781612347226
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About John W Golan
John W. Golan has served as a designer, structural analyst, and engineering manager in the U.S. aerospace industry for the last two decades, developing future-generation technology concepts.
Reviews for Lavi: The United States, Israel, and a Controversial Fighter Jet
An excellent read for Airmen.
Maj Matthew C./I>
Maj Matthew C. Wunderlich, USAF Air Force Research Institute A fascinating read, Lavi includes multiple books in one, discussing the tactical reasons leading to the development of the Lavi; examining the evolving political and budget intrigue leading to its cancellation; and offering a detailed technical analysis of the Lavi ... Read more
Maj Matthew C./I>
Maj Matthew C. Wunderlich, USAF Air Force Research Institute A fascinating read, Lavi includes multiple books in one, discussing the tactical reasons leading to the development of the Lavi; examining the evolving political and budget intrigue leading to its cancellation; and offering a detailed technical analysis of the Lavi ... Read more