Meet F-15I Raam, F-16I Sufa and F-35I Adir, Israel's fighter jets that devastated Khamenei's Iran; read details inside
The trusted partner of the Israeli Air Force is F-15I Raam, which is based on America's F-15E Strike Eagle. This aircraft plays a dual role. It fights the enemy in the air and destroys ground targets simultaneously. Its range is up to 2,700 miles and it can carry up to 18,000 pounds of weapons. F-15I Raam
The biggest strength of F-15I is its ability to drop bunker buster bombs. This is the reason why it was chosen to attack Iran's underground nuclear bases. This aircraft can destroy even deeply hidden hideouts with GPS guided JDAM bombs without coming in the enemy's sight. F-16I Sufa
F-16I Soufa is based on F-16D Block 52, which has been specially customized for Israel. Two pilots sit in it. One for flight operations and the other for weapon control. Conformal fuel tanks have been installed to increase its range. This allows it to fly long distances without stopping.
The specialty of Sufa is its advanced targeting system which can find the enemy even at night. The LANTIRN and Litening pods fitted in it enable it to launch an all-weather precision attack. Sufa played an important role in destroying Iran's bunker-like bases and mobile launch sites. F-35I Adir
F-35I Adir is a stealth fighter jet capable of evading radar. This is the Israeli version of America's F-35A, in which Israel has added its own electronic systems and weapons. It is a multi-role fighter jet that can do all three – surveillance, attack and electronic warfare.
Adir was the best choice to dodge Iran's strong air defense system. Its stealth technology and precision attack capability brought it into the main role. It can penetrate deep and complete the operation without coming into the enemy's sight.
Flying together, these aircraft completely destroyed many important bases of Iran with advanced bombs like JDAMs and SDBs. The attack was carried out late at night when Iranian radar and air defense are in a weak state. In this operation, first F-35I did surveillance and electronic jamming, then Sufa and Raam attacked the targets.
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