Dassault Super Mystere B2

During the Six Day War, Sambads scored five air victories. In 1969 Israel installed Pratt & Whitney J52-P8A turbojet engines in most of its Super Mysteres. This required airframe modifications and a longer fuselage. The rebuilt aircraft were called Sa'ar.

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Dassault
Super Mystere B2
Sambad
105 Squadron

The Sambad was the IAF's first-line fighter from 1958 to 1962 and the first IAF fighter to fly supersonic in level flight and carry air-to-air missiles. In 1963, Mirages took the interceptor role and Sambads took the attack/close air support role.

 
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