| Manufacturer |
Israeli Aircraft Industries |
General Dynamics |
| Description |
The IAI Lavi (, "lion") is a single-engined fourth-generation multirole jet fighter developed in Israel, by Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI), during the 1980s. |
The General Dynamics X-62 VISTA ("Variable Stability In-flight Simulator Test Aircraft") is an experimental aircraft used since 1992 by the United States Air Force (USAF). |
| First Flight |
1986-12-31 |
1992-04-01 |
| Designer |
Israeli Aircraft Industries |
General Dynamics |
| Type |
Multirole fighter |
Experimental aircraft |
| Length (m) |
14.57 |
14.8 |
| Height (m) |
4.78 |
4.8 |
| Cockpit Crew |
1 |
2 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
1912 |
2172.615 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
15240 |
15240 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
254 |
254 |
| Armament |
1 × 30 mm DEFA cannon |
|
| Max Mach (Mach) |
1.8 |
|
| Number Built |
3 |
1 |
| Powerplant Description |
1 × Pratt & Whitney PW1120 afterburning turbofan |
1 × General Electric F110-GE-100 afterburning turbofan |
| Primary Users |
|
United States Air Force |
| Status |
Canceled in August 1987 |
|
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IAI_Lavi |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Dynamics_X-62_VISTA |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
8.78 |
9.8 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
33 |
27.8709 |
| Aircraft Engine |
Pratt & Whitney PW1120 |
General Electric F110 |
| Number of Engines |
1 |
1 |