Kfir C.7 - Revision history

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */

2024-08-26T08:08:12Z

‎Suspended armament

U138796218: Missiles no longer slave to radar range finders.

2024-07-26T12:35:31Z

Missiles no longer slave to radar range finders.

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2023-11-14T13:08:20Z

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2023-09-28T09:45:39Z

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U55296069: R-73 has been added python 3 is no longer the most agile missile

2023-09-28T07:17:14Z

R-73 has been added python 3 is no longer the most agile missile

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U131492949: Combine 2 Pros regarding the Python 3 on the Kfir C.7 to one as they were essentially saying the same

2023-06-25T14:32:21Z

Combine 2 Pros regarding the Python 3 on the Kfir C.7 to one as they were essentially saying the same

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 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
-* A choice between two presets:
+* 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons, belly-mounted (140 rpg = 280 total)
-** 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons, belly-mounted (140 rpg = 280 total)
+* 36 x countermeasures
 === Suspended armament ===
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-| rowspan="13" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_Kfir_C.2.png]]</div>
+| rowspan="14" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_Kfir_C.2.png]]</div>
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 ! [[GAU-4 (20 mm)|20 mm GAU-4]] cannons (1,200 rpg)
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 ! [[Python 3]] missiles
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-* Without load
+* 1 x 880 l drop tank
 * 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
 * 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles

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 One way of playing the Kfir C.7 is to fly around the center of the map and launch missiles at distracted enemies from behind. This will require you to stay low after takeoff and fly near the edge of the map to avoid being seen or being detected by enemy radar. Once the furball has formed, climb above the enemy, then look for enemies that are slow, distracted, un-aware of their surroundings then launch a Python 3 missile at 4 km or closer. The main challenge to this play style is to find distracted enemy and be unnoticed when launching your missile.
-Another way of playing the Kfir C.7 is to accelerate past Mach after takeoff, and then proceed to zoom up to high altitude at roughly 6-8 km where missiles are capable of flying much further, where the Kfir can truly stretch its exceptional speed and performance. Its primary weapon, the [[Python 3]], will have an exceptional range at these altitudes and it is not uncommon to achieve kills at ranges over 5-6 km. Be mindful that the radar will slave the seeker head of the [[Python 3]], and can be used to help achieve locks even if the plane is not directly off the nose of the aircraft. However, this play style is not recommended unless down tiered due to SARH and ARH missiles being very common at battle rating 11.3 and higher
+Another way of playing the Kfir C.7 is to accelerate past Mach after takeoff, and then proceed to zoom up to high altitude at roughly 6-8 km where missiles are capable of flying much further, where the Kfir can truly stretch its exceptional speed and performance. Its primary weapon, the [[Python 3]], will have an exceptional range at these altitudes and it is not uncommon to achieve kills at ranges over 5-6 km.
 ==== SB ====
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 * Great flight characteristics
-* Amazing control authority at any speed
+* Amazing control authority at medium and high speeds.
 * Above average acceleration below Mach 1, and one of the fastest acceleration in the game above Mach 1
 * Extremely fast, especially at high altitudes
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 * Ballistic computer for guns, bombs, and rockets
 * 10 km rangefinding radar can be helpful for locating targets in Simulator battles
 '''Cons:'''
 * Limited gun ranging radar which does not track or lock enemies
 * Delta wing configuration bleeds airspeed quickly while in a high G turn
 * Only 36 countermeasures, which can be quickly used up, especially if split 50/50 between chaff and flares

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The IAI Kfir entered service in 1975, but it was soon relegated to second line service after being replaced by more modern F-15s and F-16s in very few years. The C.7 variant was the third and most advanced of the Kfir. The aircraft featured larger canards in the front of the wings and carried a stronger version of the J79 engine that could help it take off with a heavier payload. Compared to previous variants it also fitted more hardpoints for missiles or ground ordinance, like bombs or gun pods. Despite being an air superiority fighter, it only scored a single aerial kill, due to being overshadowed by 4th generation fighters, this kill occurred in 1993 during Operation Accountability, after which it was gradually removed from service. However, an export version was sold to Colombia, Ecuador and Sri Lanka. After that, it saw service in the Sri Lankan Civil War (1983-2009) after being introduced in 1996.
+The IAI Kfir entered service in 1975, but it was soon relegated to second line service after being replaced by more modern F-15s and F-16s in very few years. The C.7 variant was the third and most advanced of the Kfir. The aircraft featured larger canards in the front of the wings and carried a stronger version of the J79 engine that could help it take off with a heavier payload. Compared to previous variants it also fitted more hardpoints for missiles or ground ordnance, like bombs or gun pods. Despite being an air superiority fighter, it only scored a single aerial kill, due to being overshadowed by 4th generation fighters, this kill occurred in 1993 during Operation Accountability, after which it was gradually removed from service. However, an export version was sold to Colombia, Ecuador and Sri Lanka. After that, it saw service in the Sri Lankan Civil War (1983-2009) after being introduced in 1996.
-Introduced in It was introduced in [[Update "Winged Lions"]].The Kfir's weapons leave something to be desired, reflecting its real-life usage as a basic fighter-bomber. It can carry an impressive payload of bombs and rockets but lacks radar-guided missiles for BVR combat. Its best dogfight missile is the [[Python 3]], which is one of the most agile missiles in-game, it's also extremely fast accelerating. However the Kfir C.7 doesn't have access to any SARH missiles, limiting its BVR capability, it also lacks a proper radar (having only a telemeter radar, linked to it's gunsight). It also does not have guided air-to-ground weapons used by the [[Kurnass 2000]] Thus, the Kfir requires a skilled pilot to take advantage of its excellent performance and IR missiles to win engagements. However, for it's BR, it excells in it's flight performance, it accelerates very rapidly, faster than Mig-21s and even 4th generation fighters like the F-16C and Mig-29SMT. Its DEFA 30mm cannons have very good damage output, and are also pretty easy to aim, they have a low fire rate but it also means that their trigger time is higher than other 30mm cannons.
+Introduced in [[Update "Winged Lions"]], the Kfir's weapons leave something to be desired, reflecting its real-life usage as a basic fighter-bomber. It can carry an impressive payload of bombs and rockets. Its best dogfight missile is the [[Python 3]], which is one of the most agile missiles in-game, it's also extremely quick to accelerate. However, the Kfir C.7 doesn't have access to any SARH missiles, limiting its BVR capability, and also lacks a proper radar (having only a radar rangefinder, linked to its gunsight). It also does not have guided air-to-ground weapons used by the [[Kurnass 2000]]. Thus, the Kfir requires a skilled pilot to take advantage of its excellent performance and IR missiles to win engagements. However, for its BR, it excels in its flight performance, it accelerates very rapidly, faster than MiG-21s and even 4th generation fighters like the F-16C and MiG-29SMT. Its DEFA 30 mm cannons have very good damage output, and are also rather easy to aim; they have a low fire rate, but this also means that their trigger time is higher than other 30 mm cannons.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Israeli jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Winged Lions"]].
+The IAI Kfir entered service in 1975, but it was soon relegated to second line service after being replaced by more modern F-15s and F-16s in very few years. The C.7 variant was the third and most advanced of the Kfir. The aircraft featured larger canards in the front of the wings and carried a stronger version of the J79 engine that could help it take off with a heavier payload. Compared to previous variants it also fitted more hardpoints for missiles or ground ordinance, like bombs or gun pods. Despite being an air superiority fighter, it only scored a single aerial kill, due to being overshadowed by 4th generation fighters, this kill occurred in 1993 during Operation Accountability, after which it was gradually removed from service. However, an export version was sold to Colombia, Ecuador and Sri Lanka. After that, it saw service in the Sri Lankan Civil War (1983-2009) after being introduced in 1996.
-The IAI Kfir is a Israeli development of the [[Nesher]], itself a variant of the French [[Mirage 5 (Family)|Mirage 5]]. The delta-winged Mirages are known for their low wing loading and sleek aerodynamics, but their engines tend to be underwhelming. The Kfir rectifies this with an American J79 engine as seen on the [[F-4 Phantom II (Family)|F-4 Phantom]] and [[F-104 (Family)|F-104 Starfighter]], which offers vastly more thrust, and fixed canard foreplanes mounted on the air intakes to compensate for the weight changes. The end result is an aircraft with incredible acceleration and high agility, a dangerous opponent in dogfights.
+Introduced in It was introduced in [[Update "Winged Lions"]].The Kfir's weapons leave something to be desired, reflecting its real-life usage as a basic fighter-bomber. It can carry an impressive payload of bombs and rockets but lacks radar-guided missiles for BVR combat. Its best dogfight missile is the [[Python 3]], which is one of the most agile missiles in-game, it's also extremely fast accelerating. However the Kfir C.7 doesn't have access to any SARH missiles, limiting its BVR capability, it also lacks a proper radar (having only a telemeter radar, linked to it's gunsight). It also does not have guided air-to-ground weapons used by the [[Kurnass 2000]] Thus, the Kfir requires a skilled pilot to take advantage of its excellent performance and IR missiles to win engagements. However, for it's BR, it excells in it's flight performance, it accelerates very rapidly, faster than Mig-21s and even 4th generation fighters like the F-16C and Mig-29SMT. Its DEFA 30mm cannons have very good damage output, and are also pretty easy to aim, they have a low fire rate but it also means that their trigger time is higher than other 30mm cannons.
 == General info ==

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 The IAI Kfir is a Israeli development of the [[Nesher]], itself a variant of the French [[Mirage 5 (Family)|Mirage 5]]. The delta-winged Mirages are known for their low wing loading and sleek aerodynamics, but their engines tend to be underwhelming. The Kfir rectifies this with an American J79 engine as seen on the [[F-4 Phantom II (Family)|F-4 Phantom]] and [[F-104 (Family)|F-104 Starfighter]], which offers vastly more thrust, and fixed canard foreplanes mounted on the air intakes to compensate for the weight changes. The end result is an aircraft with incredible acceleration and high agility, a dangerous opponent in dogfights.
-The Kfir's weapons leave something to be desired, reflecting its real-life usage as a basic fighter-bomber. It can carry an impressive payload of bombs and rockets but lacks radar-guided missiles for BVR combat. Its best dogfight missile is the [[Python 3]], which is currently the second most agile missile in game. However the Kfir C.7 doesn't have access to any SARH missiles, limiting its BVR capability. It also does not have guided air-to-ground weapons used by the [[Kurnass 2000]] Thus, the Kfir requires a skilled pilot to take advantage of its excellent performance and IR missiles to win engagements.
+The Kfir's weapons leave something to be desired, reflecting its real-life usage as a basic fighter-bomber. It can carry an impressive payload of bombs and rockets but lacks radar-guided missiles for BVR combat. Its best dogfight missile is the [[Python 3]], which is one of the most agile missiles in-game. However the Kfir C.7 doesn't have access to any SARH missiles, limiting its BVR capability. It also does not have guided air-to-ground weapons used by the [[Kurnass 2000]] Thus, the Kfir requires a skilled pilot to take advantage of its excellent performance and IR missiles to win engagements.
 == General info ==

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 {{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
 {{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
 * Without load
 * 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
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 * Above average acceleration below Mach 1, and one of the fastest acceleration in the game above Mach 1
 * Extremely fast, especially at high altitudes
-* Has  extremely powerful, long range Python 3 missiles with exceptional manoeuvrability
+* Has extremely powerful, long range Python 3 missiles with exceptional manoeuvrability
 * Ballistic computer for guns, bombs, and rockets
-* A 10 km RangeFinder Radar is handy for target location in simulations, especially for radar-less aircraft
+* 10 km rangefinding radar can be helpful for locating targets in Simulator battles
-* Radar aids in lock of Python 3 and AIM-9G missiles with radar enslavement
+* Python 3 and AIM-9G missiles can be slaved to radar locks
 '''Cons:'''
 * Limited gun ranging radar which does not track or lock enemies
 * Delta wing configuration bleeds airspeed quickly while in a high G turn
-* 36 x countermeasures can be quickly used up, especially if split 50/50 between chaff and flares
+* Only 36 countermeasures, which can be quickly used up, especially if split 50/50 between chaff and flares
-* Missiles are pointed down requiring you to pull alpha or be above the target to get a lock
+* Missiles are pointed down, requiring you to pull alpha or be above the target to get a lock
 * Rangefinder radar only
-* Although the Pythons and the AIM-9G have Radar Enslavement, Rangefinder Lock cannot be controlled
+* Although the Pythons and the AIM-9G have radar slaving, which target is locked by the radar cannot be controlled
 * No radar-guided armament
 == History ==
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 The Kfir C.7, being the third and most advanced variant of the Kfir in IAF service, was designed to fit the aircraft's new role "underneath" the F-15 and F-16. It was built more robustly, and carried a stronger version of the J79 engine that could help it take off with a heavier payload. It had additional hardpoints for carrying extra munitions, and much larger canards than the original design. All Kfir C.7s were in fact upgraded Kfir C.2s, rather than brand new planes.
-Despite being originally designed as an air superiority jet, the Kfir only scored a single aerial kill throughout its service in the IAF. Its last action in the IAF occurred during the 1993 Operation Accountability, after which it was gradually removed from service. An export version of the plane, however, was sold to Colombia, Ecuador and Sri Lanka, and still serves in their air forces in 2021, with constant upgrades. The plane took part in combat once again during the (1983-2009) Sri Lankan Civil War from 1996 after introducing the Kfir to it's Air Force.
+Despite being originally designed as an air superiority jet, the Kfir only scored a single aerial kill throughout its service in the IAF. Its last action in the IAF occurred during the 1993 Operation Accountability, after which it was gradually removed from service. An export version of the plane, however, was sold to Colombia, Ecuador and Sri Lanka, and still serves in their air forces in 2021, with constant upgrades. The plane took part in combat once again during the (1983-2009) Sri Lankan Civil War from 1996 after introducing the Kfir to their Air Force.
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