The Israeli Air Force

Fighter Pilot Podcast

E. Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello, Retired U.S. Navy Fighter Pilot

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4.9 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 5 August 2024

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

Beyond the U.S. military, the Israeli Air Force is arguably the most significant, combat-tested military air arm globally in the post-Cold War era. Yet little is known about this reclusive force.

On this episode, guest host Ken 'Primetime' Katz interviews retired IAF officer Eyal Shay Shenkman about the equipment, training, and operations of the IAF, focusing on his career and experiences from 1975 through 2000.

A former F-4, F-15, and F-16 navigator, Shenkman is a rarity, having been among the few to transition to pilot, flying the A-4 and F-16, and the only pilot we know of to then convert back to navigator.

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0:00.0	We almost made blue on blue fight. We discovered that the aircraft that we were intercepting
0:07.4	this Israeli field that flew in, he lost his way. We were sent to intercept him and lock on the field and after a few seconds I saw it is a clear
0:20.5	not me we were four phantoms in this formation and three of them was
0:26.3	ready with the finger on the pickle ready to lunch and then the last second we
0:31.8	shout don't shoot don't shoot it's our aircraft this is the hottest
0:36.0	air-to-air missions that I ever participated. I'm going to go and close. Go and change the first time.
0:44.0	We can't, you guys, you guys.
0:45.0	Last one, that's one.
0:46.0	Another sand lunch.
0:47.0	Another sand, much one.
0:49.0	Roger head.
0:50.0	It's down. Quick, somebody got hit on roll with the car driver down there. Get out of here.
0:54.0	Get out of here.
0:55.0	Don't get in the terminal!
0:56.0	Oh, it's fine in me boys.
0:58.0	Hello and welcome to the fighter pilot podcast.
1:01.0	I'm your occasional guest host Ken Katz, call sign prime time.
1:06.4	Since 1948, the Israeli Air Force has earned a reputation as one of the most capable Air
1:11.7	Forces in the world.
1:13.0	As the cliche goes, the Israel Air Force started from humble beginnings.
1:18.0	In the beginning, it was a ragtag collection of World War II surplus airplanes and manned by foreign volunteers.
1:25.7	But today the Israel Air Force has a highly sophisticated arsenal of aircraft, missiles, space
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