Nesher

Nesher

Vautour IIN

F-16D Barak II

Nesher

Vautour IIN

F-16D Barak II

Israel

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
10.3	10.0	10.0

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:260 000

Purchase:710 000

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Description

The Nesher is a rank VII Israeli jet fighter with a battle rating of 10.3 (AB) and 10.0 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Winged Lions".

General info

Flight performance

Air brakes

Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps

Drogue parachute

Reduces braking distance when landing on any runway

Max speed

at 12 000 m2 160 km/h

Turn time28 s

Max altitude16 000 m

EngineSNECMA Atar 9C

Type

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight11 t

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at _,___ m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	___	___	16000	__._	__._	__._	__._	___
Upgraded	___	___		__._	__._	__._	__._

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
_	_	_	_	_	_

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
0	426	___	___	___	~__	~__

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< ___	< ___	< ___	N/A

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
_____		_	_,___ kg		___ kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel
___ kg	___		_,___ kg	_,___ kg	_,___ kg	_,___ kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP)
Condition	100%	___%/WEP	_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	___ kgf	___ kgf	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Optimal	___ kgf (_ km/h)	___ kgf (_ km/h)	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__

Survivability and armour

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear426 km/h

Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB3 089 → 4 154

RB11 211 → 15 078

SB10 362 → 13 936

Total cost of modifications227 500

350 000

Talisman cost2 800

Crew training200 000

Experts710 000

Aces2 800

Research Aces1 080 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

120 / 380 / 600 %

232 / 232 / 232 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 340 New boosters Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 490 Wings repair Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 410 Engine Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 560	Fuselage repair Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 340 Airframe Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 490 G-suit Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 410 Cover Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 560	aden_belt_pack Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 340 Mk82 Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 340 LAU-3/A Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 340 aden_new_gun Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 490 M117 Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 490 Gun pod SUU-23/A. Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 410 Mk83 Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 410 LAU-10/A Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 410 M60_belt_pack Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 560 Mk84 Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 560 AIM-9G Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 560

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Nesher is armed with:

• 2 x 30 mm DEFA 552A cannons, belly-mounted (125 rpg = 250 total)

Suspended armament

The Nesher can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles
• 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
• 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
• 14 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (7,000 lb total)
• 14 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (7,000 lb total)
• 14 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (7,000 lb total)
• 14 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (7,000 lb total)
• 7 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (7,000 lb total)
• 7 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (7,000 lb total)
• 7 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (7,000 lb total)
• 7 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (7,000 lb total)
• 8 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (6,000 lb total)
• 8 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (6,000 lb total)
• 8 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (6,000 lb total)
• 8 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (6,000 lb total)
• 2 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (4,000 lb total)
• 2 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (4,000 lb total)
• 2 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (4,000 lb total)
• 2 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (4,000 lb total)
• 2 x 20 mm M61 cannons (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total)
• 2 x 20 mm M61 cannons (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total) + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles
• 2 x 20 mm M61 cannons (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total) + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
• 2 x 20 mm M61 cannons (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total) + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
• 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
• 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles
• 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
• 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
• 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles
• 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
• 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
• 2 x 500 kg 500/50 kg G.P. bombs + 6 x 250 kg 250/50 kg G.P. bombs (2,500 kg total)
• 2 x 500 kg 500/50 kg G.P. bombs + 6 x 250 kg 250/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (2,500 kg total)
• 2 x 500 kg 500/50 kg G.P. bombs + 6 x 250 kg 250/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (2,500 kg total)
• 2 x 500 kg 500/50 kg G.P. bombs + 6 x 250 kg 250/50 kg G.P. bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (2,500 kg total)
• 8 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets (4,000 lb total)
• 8 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (4,000 lb total)
• 8 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (4,000 lb total)
• 8 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (4,000 lb total)
• 8 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets (4,000 lb total)
• 8 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x Shafrir 2 missiles (4,000 lb total)
• 8 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles (4,000 lb total)
• 8 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (4,000 lb total)

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Pros and cons

Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".

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History

The IAI Nesher is a multi-role jet aircraft made and produced by Israeli Aircraft Industries as a modified Dassault Mirage 5. After suffering air losses during the Six-Day War, and the War of Attrition in the late 1960s, Israel was seeking to develop a new multi-role capable jet aircraft. Before the war, Israel began co-development with Dassault Aviation in France to build the Mirage 5, and it was eventually built by Israel and named Nesher (Hebrew: נשר). In January 1969, the French authorities hands embargo on Israel due to the raid on Lebanon avoided the first 30 Mirage 5 aircraft which have been already paid for by Israel. The raid also caused the French to stop aiding the Israelis on their current Mirage IIICJ fleet. This was a setback for Israel prompting them to continue development on the Nesher on their own with the help of some Swiss engineers who had the technical specifications of the Mirage 5.

Production started in 1969 on the first empty airframes with no weapons, electronics, seat, or engine included, delivered without delay from Dassault Aviation. The first 'Raam A' was once delivered in May 1971. In November of 1971, the newly modified aircraft was renamed Nesher. The new Nesher's airframe was almost identical to the Mirage 5, but fitted with Israeli avionics, improved range and a wider range of AAMs, and an ejection seat. The much simpler avionics made it somewhat easier to fly for many new aviators. The Nesher was slightly less maneuverable than the Mirage IIICJ, but it had a larger payload and longer range. The reduced maneuverability did not stop the Nesher from exceeding in the Yom Kippur War of 1973 downing more than 100 enemy aircraft in the war proving the Nesher a true killer aircraft.

An IAI Nesher flying over the Sinai.

51 Nesher's were built, and 10 two-seat trainer aircraft were also built. Production stopped in 1974, for the Israelis to build their next air superiority fighter, the Kifir (Lion Cub) or Kifir C.7. The Nesher was later retired from the Israeli Air Force in 1977. After a good lifetime serving the Israeli Air Force, many Nesher's were refurbished, and sold to Argentina, and operate in their air force, later renaming it the "Dagger" and not retiring them until 2015!

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See also

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