IAI Lavi

GPTKB entity

Statements (38)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:aircraftTested B-01
B-02
B-03
gptkbp:armament bombs
artillery
air-to-air missiles
air-to-ground missiles
gptkbp:cancellationDate high costs
US political pressure
gptkbp:constructionStartYear 1980
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Israel
gptkbp:crew 1
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Pratt_&_Whitney_PW1120
gptkbp:engineType turbofan
gptkbp:firstFlight 1986-12-31
gptkbp:height 4.78 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label IAI Lavi
gptkbp:influenced Chengdu J-10 (alleged)
gptkbp:length 14.57 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Israel_Aerospace_Industries
gptkbp:maximumSpeed Mach 1.85
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 14,500 kg
gptkbp:nameMeaning Lion cub (in Hebrew)
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Lavi
gptkbp:notableFeature delta wing design
canard configuration
fly-by-wire control system
gptkbp:numberBuilt 3
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:Israeli_Air_Force
gptkbp:projectCancelled 1987
gptkbp:role multirole fighter
gptkbp:status cancelled
gptkbp:successor F-16 Fighting Falcon (as replacement in Israeli Air Force)
gptkbp:usedIn Israeli Air Force (testing only)
gptkbp:wingspan 8.78 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Israeli_Air_Force_planes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7