​IDF : Fight For Independence
The Aero L-29 Delfin, NATO reporting name: Maya, is a military jet trainer aircraft, The Delfin served in basic, intermediate and weapons training roles. For this latter mission, they were equipped with hardpoints to carry gunpods, bombs or rockets, Egyptian, Syrian & Iraqi L-29s were sent into combat against Israel during the Yom Kippur War.
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15, NATO reporting name: "Fagot, is a jet fighter aircraft. The MiG-15 was one of the first successful jet fighters to incorporate swept wings to achieve high transonic speeds.
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 (NATO reporting name: Fresco) is a high-subsonic fighter aircraft produced in the USSR from 1952 and operated by numerous air forces in many variants. It is an advanced development of the very similar appearing MiG-15 of the Korean War. The basic MiG-17 was a general-purpose day fighter, armed with three cannons, one 37mm cannon and two 23mm. It could also act as a fighter-bomber, but its payload was considered light relative to other aircraft of the time.
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19, NATO reporting name: "Farmer", is a Soviet second-generation, single-seat, twin jet-engined fighter aircraft. It was the first Soviet production aircraft capable of supersonic speeds in level flight.
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19, NATO reporting name: "Farmer", is a Soviet second-generation, single-seat, twin jet-engined fighter aircraft. A few Mig-19P and PM's (Farmer E) were used by the arab airforces which included Izumrud radar in the nose in the place on 1 of the cannons and was able to carry the K-13 air to air missiles.
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19, NATO reporting name: "Farmer", is a Soviet second-generation, single-seat, twin jet-engined fighter aircraft. The main variant used by Arab airforces was the Mig-19S (Farmer C) which included a Svod long-range navigation receiver and three 30 mm NR-30 cannons. It also had hardpoints for rocket pods or a bombs under each wing.
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21, NATO reporting name: Fishbed, is a supersonic jet fighter aircraft. The MiG-21 was the first successful Soviet aircraft combining fighter and interceptor characteristics in a single aircraft. It was a lightweight fighter, achieving Mach 2 with a relatively low-powered afterburning turbojet. The MiG-21 was used extensively in the Middle East conflicts of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s by the Egyptian Air Force, Syrian Air Force and Iraqi Air Force.
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21, NATO reporting name: Fishbed, is a supersonic jet fighter aircraft. The MiG-21 was the first successful Soviet aircraft combining fighter and interceptor characteristics in a single aircraft. It was a lightweight fighter, achieving Mach 2 with a relatively low-powered afterburning turbojet. The MiG-21 was used extensively in the Middle East conflicts of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s by the Egyptian Air Force, Syrian Air Force and Iraqi Air Force.
The Sukhoi Su-7, NATO reporting name: Fitter-A, became the main Soviet fighter-bomber and ground-attack aircraft of the 1960s. The Su-7 was rugged in its simplicity but its shortcomings included short range and low weapon load. Weapons included 30mm cannons, six hardpoints for a combination of drop tanks, rockets and bombs.
The Sukhoi Su-20 (NATO reporting name: Fitter) are Soviet variable-sweep wing fighter-bomber developed from the Sukhoi Su-7. It enjoyed a long career in Soviet, later Russian, service and was widely exported to Eastern Bloc and Arab air forces. the Egyptians received a batch of Su-17Ks, early production machines, in 1972, but they were very buggy, being quickly replaced by Su-20s. Egyptian Su-20s saw action in the 1973 Yom Kippur War, but suffered heavily; Algeria funded a batch of replacements.
The Ilyushin Il-28, NATO reporting name: Beagle, is a jet bomber of the immediate postwar period that was originally manufactured for the Soviet Air Forces. Targeting Egyptian Il-28s on the ground was a priority for the Israeli Air Force during the Suez Crisis, Six Day War, and Yom Kippur War.
The Tupolev Tu-16 (NATO reporting name: Badger) was a twin-engined jet strategic heavy bomber used by the Soviet Union and allied nations. In the opening phase of the Yom Kippur War, Egyptian Tu-16KSR-2-11s launched 25 cruise missiles against Israeli targets in the Sinai, destroyed some radar stations. One of the Kelt missiles launched at Tel Aviv from Tu-16 was shot down by an Israeli jet.
Mil MI-4, NATO reporting name: Hound, is a Soviet transport helicopter, The Mi-4 was designed in response to the American H-19 Chickasaw and the deployment of U.S. helicopters during the Korean War. While the Mi-4 superficially resembles the H-19 Chickasaw, it is a larger helicopter and is able to lift more weight.
The Mil Mi-6 (NATO reporting name Hook), was a Soviet/Russian heavy transport helicopter that was designed by the Mil design bureau. Mi-6 were used by Egypt, Syria and Iraq starting in the 1960's. Many were destroyed on the ground during Israeli air strikes during the Six day war. After the war the Soviets supplied more Mi-6's the Arab air forces. They were active again during the War of Attrition and the Yom Kippur War.