IAI Nesher T
Israel Aircraft Industries · Israel · first flew 1971 · fighter
The Nesher T is the two-seat tandem conversion trainer variant of the IAI Nesher, produced in very small numbers to give Israeli Air Force pilots type-specific dual instruction before solo Nesher and Kfir sorties.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, delta |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × turbojet, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Two-seat tandem Nesher with elongated forward fuselage — Israeli equivalent of the Mirage IIIB |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat tandem Nesher with elongated forward fuselage — Israeli equivalent of the Mirage IIIB
- Twin canopies over stepped tandem cockpits; rear canopy noticeably raised
- Only 10 built, making airframe observation extremely rare outside Israeli museum holdings
Two raised canopies over a lengthened forward fuselage immediately identify this as the trainer variant. Profile is nearly identical to the French Mirage IIIB. Absence of Cyrano radar nose — plain conical nose of Mirage 5 type — distinguishes it from the French IIIB.
Specifications
- The IAI Nesher T has a length of 15.65 m (51 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.22 m (27 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 2000 km/h (1243 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Ten Nesher T two-seaters were built alongside the 51 single-seat Nesher S, with first flight around 1971–72. The forward fuselage was extended in the same manner as the French Mirage IIIB to accommodate the instructor in a raised rear cockpit behind the pupil. The Nesher T was not offered for Argentine sale; Argentina received only single-seat Dagger A aircraft.
Variants
No sub-variants; all ten were essentially identical. Not exported.
Where you'll see it
Israeli Air Force only. Retired by the early 1980s as the Kfir two-seater (Kfir TC-2/TC-7) took over the conversion role.
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