Kfir C.2

This page is about the gift Israeli jet fighter Kfir C.2. For the regular version, see Kfir C.7.

Kfir C.2

Kfir C.2

Description

The Kfir C.2 is a gift rank Israeli jet fighter with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced during Update "Wind of Change" as a reward for the "Battle for Arachis" event.

General info

Flight performance

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 10,668 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	2,304	2,254		28.6	29.1	167.0	155.6	750
Upgraded	2,442	2,374		25.8	27.0	245.5	204.5

Details

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

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
1,460		N/A	N/A	N/A	~11	~4

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 920	< 750	< 1,460	N/A

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
General Electric J79-GE-17		1	7,370 kg		___ kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		8m fuel	20m fuel	28m fuel
1,750 kg	Afterburning axial-flow turbojet		8,125 kg	9,152 kg	9,888 kg	_,___ kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
Condition	100%	WEP	8m fuel	20m fuel	28m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	5,200 kgf	8,154 kgf	1.00	0.89	0.82	_.__
Optimal	5,366 kgf (1,460 km/h)	10,978 kgf (1,400 km/h)	1.35	1.19	1.11	_.__

Survivability and armour

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Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns)	CCIP (Rockets)	CCIP (Bombs)	CCRP (Bombs)

Offensive armament

The Kfir C.2 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 + 36 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

The Kfir C.2 can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:

• Without load
• 2 x AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles
• 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
• 13 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (6,500 lb total)
• 8 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (8,000 lb total)
• 8 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (8,000 lb total)
• 8 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (6,000 lb total)
• 8 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs + 2 x 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 AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (4,000 lb total)
• 2 x 20 mm GAU-4 cannons (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total)
• 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
• 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 9 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 16 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets (4,500 lb total)
• 9 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets (4,500 lb total)

Custom loadout options

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
20 mm GAU-4 cannons (1,200 rpg)		1				1
500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs		2, 3	2	5	2	2, 3
750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs		2	2		2	2
1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs		2	2		2	2
2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs		1				1
FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets		38				38
Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets		8				8
AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles	1						1
AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles	1						1
Shafrir 2 missiles	1						1
Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 1,100 kg

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Very fast acceleration
• Good manoeuvrability
• Turns hard
• Hard-hitting 30 mm autocannons

Cons:

• Only 2 IR air-to-air missiles and no access to SARH missiles
• No flaps
• Below average roll rate
• 30 mm cannons have slow muzzle velocity
• It can rip its wings at low altitude

History

Devblog

Operationally, the Kfir fighters from the first production series revealed a number of flaws in their design, in particular, an increased mass compared to the Mirage, as well as a forward shift in balance due to the greater weight of the suspended weaponry that affected the controllability and turn rate. To eliminate these concerns, the engineers proposed equipping the fighter with canards in the air intake areas, as well as installing aerodynamic ridges to redirect the airstream from the nose and provide a vortex around the canards. A dogtooth appeared on the leading edge of the wing that was intended to increase the lateral stability of the aircraft at high angles of attack. As a result, maneuverability at low speeds increased, and takeoff and landing runs became shorter. In addition, the new Kfir modification also received two additional weapon suspension hardpoints. The modification of the fighter with canards entered service with the Israeli Air Force in 1977 under the designation Kfir C.2, in addition to new machines, most Kfirs from the first production series were upgraded to the C.2 level. Aside from Israel, Kfir C.2 was in service with the armies of Colombia, Ecuador and Sri Lanka.

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Kfir C.2 from live.warthunder.com.

Images

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See also

Related development

• Mirage 5 (Family)

External links

• [Devblog] "Battle for Arachis": Kfir C.2

Israel Aerospace Industries (התעשייה האווירית לישראל)
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