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An outdoor aviation museum at Hatzerim Airbase in the Negev desert, about six kilometers west of Beersheba, displaying more than 140 Israeli Air Force aircraft and helicopters. It chronicles the history of the IAF from its founding through Israel's major wars, with several aircraft maintained in airworthy condition.
Founded 1991Address Hatzerim Airbase, Negev, near Beersheba, Israel
Notable Exhibits
- Supermarine Spitfire "Black Spit" — Formerly flown by Ezer Weizman; maintained in flying condition.
- Dassault Mirage III "Shahak" — Credited with 13 aerial victories.
- Boeing 707 — Served as the airborne command post during the 1976 Operation Entebbe raid.
- MiG-21 — One of the Iraqi MiG-21s secretly flown to Israel during Operation Diamond (1966).
- "Bar Mitzvah Twins" — Two aircraft whose pilots each scored 13 aerial kills.
Active-duty IAF soldiers serve as museum guides and staff.
Several exhibited aircraft are kept airworthy and perform flyovers during Israeli Independence Day events.
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