The F-16I, an Advanced Block 52 F-16 variant built for Israel, was flown for the first time on 23 December 2003. The Peace Marble V foreign military sales program will supply the Israel Air Force with 102 two-seat aircraft and is the largest Israeli F-16 acquisition yet. The F-16I is specially designed for Israel and has been nicknamed Soufa, the Hebrew word for storm, by the IAF. Deliveries are scheduled through 2008.
The F-16I, an Advanced Block 52 F-16 variant built for Israel, was flown for the first time on 23 December 2003. The Peace Marble V foreign military sales program will supply the Israel Air Force with 102 two-seat aircraft and is the largest Israeli F-16 acquisition yet. The F-16I is specially designed for Israel and has been nicknamed Soufa, the Hebrew word for storm, by the IAF. Deliveries are scheduled through 2008.
