I picked up some information that, during the Suez campaign, the Israeli Air Force borrowed some French F-84 Thunderstreaks and painted the Star of David on the side; while leaving all other French unit markings intact. Does anyone have any further information on this?….or better still some photos.
By: Thunderbird167 - 5th January 2009 at 12:00
http://www.geocities.com/forgottenjets/f84fpics/52-9029.jpg
One with Israeli markings
By: BSG-75 - 4th January 2009 at 19:03
Whether they were borrowed, or just French aircraft operating ‘covertly’ from Israel is one of those questions….
There are a couple of books that cover Suez operations and cover this IIRC
I’m reading “Suez 1956 – the story of the first oil war” now – not got as far as the attack yet, but I recall even at “O” level history being taught that the French AF used Israel bases for the F-84’s while the Uk used RN aircraft and Cyprus (off thread…. a long way, but Hunters would have the range?) & Malta for Canberra’s etc.
Good book BTW – very readable like Anthony Beevor etc.
By: DaveF68 - 4th January 2009 at 16:07
Whether they were borrowed, or just French aircraft operating ‘covertly’ from Israel is one of those questions….
There are a couple of books that cover Suez operations and cover this IIRC
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