IAI Kfir

Kfir
A Colombian Aerospace Force Kfir, from the 111th Combat Squadron
Role Fighter-bomber, multirole combat aircraft
National origin Israel
Manufacturer Israel Aircraft Industries
First flight June 1973
Introduction 1976
Status Active
Primary users Israeli Air Force (historical)
United States Navy (historical)
Colombian Aerospace Force
Sri Lanka Air Force
Number built 220+
Developed from Dassault Mirage 5
IAI Nesher
Variants IAI Nammer

The Israel Aircraft Industries Kfir (Hebrew: כְּפִיר, "Lion Cub") is an Israeli all-weather multirole combat aircraft based on the French Dassault Mirage 5, with Israeli avionics and an Israeli-built version of the General Electric J79 turbojet engine.