IAI Lavi B B-2 Israel Defence Force

The second prototype of the cancelled IAI Lavi program. Lavi ("Young Lion") was a single-engined 4th generation fighter developed in Israel in the 1980s. Developed by Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI), the choice to develop the Lavi was controversial, both with the Israeli public due to the enormous associated costs and particularly with the U.S. government due to competition with American fighters on the export market. These issues led to its ultimate cancelation.