I have been trying to find out what kind of wepons the IDF F-4 used in Yom Kippur
(1973) to destroy the SAM sites. I found some reference about Standard Missiles
(AGM-78) but it seems phantoms were not prepared for use this until the arival of
latter models equiped with TISEO in 1974. I wonder if the IDF had Bull pup , Shirke
(AGM-45) , napalm or some kind of cluster bombs (Mk 20 Rockeye) for this task?. All the
references I found said phantoms were loaded with M-117 (750 punds bombs) and Mk-82, but
there is nothing about some GBU-8 or GBU-20 smart bombs. I´ll realy appreciate any
information about to help me to finnished the IDF F-4 phantom I´m working on.
Thank You |
In 1973 IDF Phantoms were not qualified to use anti-radiation missiles. So the main
weapon to destroy SAM sites were dumb bombs like M-117. Some sources said they used
cluster bombs too.
Regards |
