IAI Lavi

The IAI Lavi is a single-engined fourth-generation multirole jet fighter developed in Israel, by Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI), during the 1980s. The decision to develop the Lavi was controversial, both with the Israeli public, due to the enormous associated costs, and particularly with the U.S. government due to competition with American jets on the export market. By 1984 Israel, with a population of 4 million, had amongst the world's highest military expenditure as a proportion of GDP, at approximately 18.9%, which was considered unsustainable. These issues contributed to the cancellation of development of the aircraft by the Israeli government during the flight-test phase of development in August 1987.

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IAI Lavi VII

IAI Lavi IV

IAI Lavi V

101786 close-up of the lavi's plane PikiWiki Israel

101787 lavi plane PikiWiki Israel

IAI Lavi VI

IAI Lavi I

IAI Lavi VIII

IAI Lavi II

IAI Lavi IX

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		IAI Lavi VII		Commons
commons	image		IAI Lavi IV		Commons
commons	image		IAI Lavi V		Commons
commons	image		101786 close-up of the lavi's plane PikiWiki Israel		Commons
commons	image		101787 lavi plane PikiWiki Israel		Commons
commons	image		IAI Lavi VI		Commons
commons	image		IAI Lavi I		Commons
commons	image		IAI Lavi VIII		Commons
commons	image		IAI Lavi II		Commons
commons	image		IAI Lavi IX		Commons