Enduring Baz

Forty years after first landing in Israel, the F-15 Eagle, or Baz (falcon in Hebrew), is still regarded as the Israeli Air Force’s premier air superiority fighter, as Yissachar Ruas explains. The ‘Tip of the Spear’ Squadron’s F-15C Baz 802 ‘Panther’ has four MiG kills.All photos Yissachar Ruas unless otherwise stated An impressive number of those who have flown the F-15 Baz have gone on to top positions in the Israeli Air Force. AFTER A decade of planning, and five