IAI Lavi: The Time Israel Tried To Build A Version Of The US F-16 Fighter Jet

Israel once developed its own fourth-generation fighter jet, the Lavi (which resembled the iconic American F-16 Fighting Falcon). The Israeli-made Lavi may have been at least equal to the F-16C/D in most departments and possibly even superior in certain areas. Israel benefited from having very combat-experienced pilots who knew exactly what they wanted out of a fighter.