This aircraft was damaged in an Egyptian air attack at Sde Dov on 15 May 1948. Sde Dov was the first airbase used by the newly formed Cheyl Ha'Avir during the War of Independence in 1948.
De Havilland DH.89
Dragon Rapide
The Rapide was Israel's only twin engined aircraft at the start of the War of Independence. This one is an ex-Arab Airways aircraft aquired by Aviron in mid 1947.