IAF conducts Independence Day flyover
Israel Air Force celebrates Israel's 67th anniversary with special aerial show crossing all of Israel. Watch video.
Israel's Air Force conducted its annual Independence Day flyover on Thursday as a salute to the State of Israel and its citizens. In addition, the IDF opened select bases to the general public for Independence Day activities.
The aerial show included appearances by Beechcraft King Air (Tzofit) planes, Lockheed C-130 Hercules (Qarnaf) aircrafts, C-130 Super Hercules (Shimshon) aircrafts, Gulfstream G550 (Shavit & Eitam) planes, Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle (Ra'am) planes, Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion (Yas'ur) helicopters, F-15 (Baz) jets, and Falcon (Barak & Sufa) jets.
Air show times:
Tel Aviv - 12:10 pm
Air Force Museum - 1:35 pm
Jerusalem - 2:00 pm
Flyovers in Tel Aviv:
Airshow squadron - 12:10 pm
Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion (Yas'ur) - 12:22 pm
Beechcraft Super King Air (Tzofit) - 12:24 pm
Lockheed C-130 Hercules (Qarnaf) and C-130 Super Hercules (Shimshon); Gulfstream G550 (Shavit & Eitam) - 12:26 pm
Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle (Ra'am) and F-15 (Baz); General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon (Barak & Sufa); A-4 Skyhawk - 12:30 pm
Civilian aircraft - 1:00 pm
The IAF conducted flyovers in cities across the country from 10 am to 1 pm.
