An Israeli-built Mirage 5-derived fighter family that served in air-to-air and strike roles and later entered Argentine service as the Dagger.
Development
IAI Nesher / Dagger family was developed by Israel Aircraft Industries in Israel as a multirole fighter. The family entered service in 1971. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, IAI Nesher / Dagger family is represented primarily in the multirole fighter role. The sourced variant records include service with Israel Air Force. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include air superiority and battlefield interdiction.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include Nesher S. Recorded lineage links identify the family as derived from Dassault Mirage 5.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nesher S | Production | Multirole Fighter | Israel Air Force |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
Nesher S — C016 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 1
Powerplant: 1 × SNECMA Atar turbojet
Armament: Twin cannon with air-to-air missiles, bombs, and other strike stores.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1976-77 — Jane’s Yearbooks · Tier 3