An echelon of F-4Es from 69 squadron. (photo, Israeli Air Force)

Kurnass 2000 serial 657 takes on fuel with it's Israeli designed in-flight refuelling probe. (photo, Israeli Air Force)

McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II ('Kurnass')* Retired *
Forty-four new-build F-4E ordered in 1968 from manufacturer. Delivered from September 1969 under Peace Echo I. Second batch of 24 (6+18) new-build aircraft delivered during 1970 under Peace Echo II & Peace Echo III. Twelve aircraft delivered during 1971 under Peace Patch. Eighteen aircraft delivered 1972-73 under Peace Echo IV. Twenty-four aircraft delivered 1974-1977 under Peace Echo V. Thirty-four ex-USAF F-4E delivered during October 1973 under Nickel Grass. Total of 204 F-4E acquired. Used for fighter-bomber duties. Some fifty-five survivors converted to Kurnass 2000 standard from 1989. Withdrawn from service in November 2003. Hebrew name means Sledgehammer.

[Table of USAF serials, c/ns and IDF/AF serials]

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
001				Kurnass 2000, ex-304, Kurnass 2000, GI Haifa
002				Kurnass 2000, ex-236, Flight Test Centre, stored Ovda
'01'	3492	68-0396
101				stored Ovda
102				107 sqn, preserved Ovda
'03'				w/o 7 Oct 1973
'04'	3493	68-0397		w/o 17 Nov 1969
106				stored Ovda
107				noted 1980
108	3494	68-0398		stored Hatzerim
109	3631	68-0470		w/o 4 June 1978
110				photo
111	3840	69-0299		stored Hatzerim
112				preserved Ramat David
113				107 sqn, stored Ovda
114
615	3523	68-0414		w/o 7 Oct 1973
616	3834	69-0294		w/o 18 Oct 1973
116		69-0301?
618	3524	68-0415		w/o 13 Oct 1973
119				to Kurnass 2000 519
620	3528	68-0416		w/o 17 Oct 1973
621				w/o 7 Oct 1973
122	3529	68-0417		stored Hatzerim
123
124	3887	69-7224		stored Hatzerim
125	3889	69-7225		stored Ovda
126	3891	69-7227		w/o ? date
127	3890	69-7226		Hatzerim stored
128		68-0545?		w/o 23 June 1972
129	3563	68-0435		w/o 5 July 1970, parts Cairo Museum
131	3908	69-7237		107 sqn, stored Hatzerim
132
133				stored Ovda
134	3682	68-0499		stored Hatzerim
635	3568	68-0437		w/oi 18 Oct 1973
'36'	3663	68-0487		w/o 2 Apr 1970
139				107 sqn, w/o 22 Jan 1984
640	3605	68-0456		w/o 11 Oct 1973
141	3834	69-0294		stored Hatzerim
142				w/o 20 Oct 1973
143	4035	69-7578		stored Haifa
144				Gate Guard Ramat David
645				w/o 7 Oct 1973
146
147
148	4021	69-7569		stored Hatzerim
149	4032	69-7577		stored Hatzerim. c/n 4862?
150		71-0224?		w/o 31 Oct 1975
151		71-0225?		w/o 12 Oct 1973
152	3918	69-7244		stored Hatzerim
153	3915	69-7243		stored Hatzerim
154				w/o 23 June 1972
156	3920	69-7245		Hatzerim Museum
158		69-7247		stored Hatzerim
159	3998	69-7553		stored Hatzerim
160
661				w/o 7 Oct 1973
161				parts Damascus War Museum
162
163
164				noted 1993
165		69-7575		preserved Ovda
167		69-7576		conv to F-4S 49x
168				to Kurnass 2000 568
169				GI Tel Nof Apr 2002
170	4213	71-0227		stored Hatzerim
171	3721	68-0524		stored Hatzerim
172		71-0228		to Kurnass 2000 572
673				w/o 11 Oct 1973
175				to Kurnass 2000 575
176				w/o 15 Oct 1973
177				w/o 7 Oct 1973
178	3744	68-0540		stored Hatzerim
679	3722	68-0525		w/o 11 Oct 1973
179				to Kurnass 2000 579
680				w/o 30 June 1970
181				w/o 9 Oct 1973
682				w/o 7 Oct 1973
183				stored Ovda
184		71-0234		to Kurnass 2000 584
185
186				to Kurnass 2000 586
187	3751	68-0544		stored Hatzerim
189	4023	71-0235		stored Hatzerim
'90'				w/o 12 Oct 1973
'92'				w/o 7 Oct 1973
193	3837	69-0296		stored Hatzerim
194				w/o 9 Nov 1973
697				w/o 13 Oct 1973
201				107 sqn, stored Ovda
202				presered Hatzor
203				to Kurnass 2000 603
204				to Kurnass 2000 604
205				107 sqn, stored Ovda
206				to Kurnass 2000 606
207	4263	71-1393		stored Ovda
208		71-1090		stored Hatzerim
209	4274	71-1396		stored Ovda
210	4267	71-1093		stored Hatzerim
211				stored Ovda
212				to Kurnass 2000 612
214				to Kurnass 2000 614
215
216				stored Ovda
217				107 sqn, stored Ovda
218		71-1394		107 sqn, stored Ovda
219
220				to Kurnass 2000 620
222				w/o 20 Jan 1981
223	4885	74-1027		stored Hatzerim
225	4280	71-1402		stored Hatzerim
226				IAI Lod store
227				wfu Hatzerim Nov 1997
228				to Kurnass 2000 628
229				107 sqn, stored Ovda
230				to Kurnass 2000 630
231	4345	71-1789		w/o 20 Oct 1973
232				to Kurnass 2000 632
234				to Kurnass 2000 636
236		72-1491		to Kurnass 2000 002
237				107 sqn, stored Ovda
238				107 sqn, stored Ovda
239				to Kurnass 2000 639
240				69 sqn, stored Ovda
241				to Kurnass 2000 641
243
245	4307	71-1781		w/o 8 Oct 1973
247				w/o 8 Oct 1973
249				to Kurnass 2000 649
250				to Kurnass 2000 650
251				to Kurnass 2000 651
253				to Kurnass 2000 653
256				noted 1986
257				to Kurnass 2000 657
259				to Kurnass 2000 659
260
261	4354	71-1791		stored Hatzerim
262				to Kurnass 2000 662
263				to Kurnass 2000 663
264
265				107 sqn, w/o 29 Apr 1981
266	4361	71-1792		stored Hatzerim
267				to Kurnass 2000 667
268				to Kurnass 2000 668
269				to Kurnass 2000 669
270
273				w/o 12 Mar 1979
274				to Kurnass 2000 674
276				to Kurnass 2000 676
277	4505	72-1495		stored Hatzerim
278				to Kurnass 2000 678
279				to Kurnass 2000 679
280				to Kurnass 2000 680, w/o ? date
281				to Kurnass 2000 681
282				to Kurnass 2000 682
283				to Kurnass 2000 683
284				to Kurnass 2000 684
285				to Kurnass 2000 685
286				to Kurnass 2000 686
288		73-1179		to Kurnass 2000 688
289				to Kurnass 2000 689
295	4817	74-1014		stored Hatzerim
297	4822	74-1015		Hatzerim museum
302				to Kurnass 2000 702
303				to Kurnass 2000 703
304				to Kurnass 2000 001
305				w/o 29 Dec 1977
306
307
308				to Kurnass 2000 708
309				stored Ovda
310				w/o 29 Dec 1977
311		72-0137		107 sqn, Ovda Store
312				to Kurnass 2000 712
313				107 sqn, stored Ovda
314	4243	71-1074		stored Hatzerim
315				to Kurnass 2000 715
316		72-0133		to Kurnass 2000 716
317	4272	71-1394		stored Hatzerim
318				to Kurnass 2000 718
319				to Kurnass 2000 719
321	3686	68-0502		stored Hatzerim
322				stored Hatzerim
323	3461	68-0380		Hatzerim museum
324
325
326	3281	67-0383		Hatzerim museum
327	3203	67-0346		stored Hatzerim
328				107 sqn, stored Hatzerim
330				Ovda store
331	2528	66-0313		GI Holz May 2000
332				stored Hatzerim
333	3250	67-0368		stored Hatzerim
334	2594	66-0327		Kurnass 2000, Paris Air Show 4X-JPA/'229', Hatzerim stored Feb 2006
519				Kurnass 2000, 119 sqn, Ovda store
568				Kurnass 2000, 201 sqn, Ovda store
572				Kurnass 2000, 201 sqn, Ovda store
574				Kurnass 2000, 201 sqn July 1997
575				Kurnass 2000, 201 sqn, Ovda store
578				Kurnass 2000, Hatzerim May 2000
579				Kurnass 2000, 201 sqn, Ovda store
584				Kurnass 2000, 201 Sqn, Ovda store
586				Kurnass 2000, 201 sqn, Ovda store
603				Kurnass 2000, 119 sqn, Ovda store
604				Kurnass 2000, 201 sqn, Ovda store
606				Kurnass 2000, 119 sqn, Ovda store
612				Kurnass 2000, 119 sqn, Ovda store
614				Kurnass 2000, 201 sqn, Hatzerim Museum Feb 2006
620				Kurnass 2000, 119 sqn, Ovda store
628				Kurnass 2000, 201 sqn, Ovda store
630				Kurnass 2000, 119 sqn, Tel Nof May 2005
632				Kurnass 2000, 201 sqn, Ovda store
634				Kurnass 2000, 119 sqn, Ovda store
635				Kurnass 2000, 201 sqn, Ovda store
639				Kurnass 2000, 201 sqn, Ovda store
641				Kurnass 2000, 119 sqn, Ovda store
649				Kurnass 2000, 119 sqn, Ovda store
650				Kurnass 2000, 119 sqn, Ovda store
651				Kurnass 2000, 201 sqn, Ovda store
653				Kurnass 2000, 201 sqn Apr 2002
657				Kurnass 2000, 119 sqn, Ovda store
659				Kurnass 2000, 201 sqn, Ovda store
662				Kurnass 2000, 119 sqn, Ovda store
663				Kurnass 2000, 201 sqn, Ovda store
667				Kurnass 2000, 119 sqn, Ovda store
668				Kurnass 2000, 201 sqn, Ovda store
669				Kurnass 2000, 201 sqn, Ovda store
672				Kurnass 2000, Tel Nof 1997
674				Kurnass 2000, 201 sqn, Ovda store
676				Kurnass 2000, 201 sqn, Ovda store
678				Kurnass 2000, 201 sqn, Ovda store
679				Kurnass 2000, Tel Nof 2000
680				Kurnass 2000, w/o 5 May 1991
681				Kurnass 2000, 119 sqn, Ovda store
682				Kurnass 2000, 201 sqn, Ovda store
683				Kurnass 2000, 201 sqn, Ovda store
684				Kurnass 2000, 119 sqn, Ovda store
685				Kurnass 2000, 201 sqn Apr 2002
686				Kurnass 2000, 119 sqn, Ovda store
688				Kurnass 2000, 201 sqn, Ovda store
689				Kurnass 2000, 201 sqn, Ovda store
702				Kurnass 2000, 119 sqn Apr 1999
703				Kurnass 2000, 119 sqn, Ovda store
708				Kurnass 2000, 119 sqn Apr 2002
712				Kurnass 2000, 119 sqn, Ovda store
715				Kurnass 2000, 119 sqn, Ovda store
716				Kurnass 2000, 119 sqn, Ovda store
718				Kurnass 2000, 201 sqn, Ovda store
719				Kurnass 2000, 119 sqn, Ovda store

References:

• Air Pictorial November 1998
• (The F-4 Kurnass (Amos Dor))
• McDonnell F-4 Phantom: Spirit In The Skies (Jon Lake)
• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)

McDonnell Douglas RF-4E/RF-4X Phantom II ('Oref') * Retired *
Six RF-4E ordered 1968 from manufacturer. Delivered from September 1969 (USAF serials 69-7590 to 69-7595) under Peace Echo I. Second batch of six RF-4E aircraft delivered March - May 1977 (USAF serials 75-0418 to 75-0423) under Peace Echo V. Total of twelve RF-4E models acquired. Used by for recce duties. Hebrew name means Raven.

Four new-build F-4Es converted to RF-4X standard - also designated F-4E(S) 'Shablool'. Delivered end of 1975 - early 1976. All three used by 119 Sqn for recce duties. USAF serials: 69-7567, 69-7570, 69-7575, 69-7576.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
183?		69-7570		F-4E(S), w/o 24 July 1982
194		69-7590		RF-4E, w/o 9 Nov 1973
485		75-0419?		RF-4E, 107 sqn, Hatzerim Museum
486				RF-4E, 107 sqn, Ovda store May 2005
487		75-0421		RF-4E, 107 sqn, Ovda store Aug 2004
488		69-7592		RF-4E, 107 sqn, stored Hatzerim Feb 2006
489				RF-4E, Ovda store Aug 2004
490				RF-4E, 119 sqn, preserved Tsrifin Barracks Tel Aviv Nov 2004
491				RF-4E, 107 sqn, Ovda store Aug 2004
492				F-4E(S), 119 sqn, Ovda store May 2005
493		75-0419?		RF-4E, 107 sqn, Ovda store Aug 2004
495				RF-4E, 201 sqn, Ovda store Aug 2004
496				RF-4E, 201 sqn Nov 1999
497				RF-4E, 201 Sqn, Ovda store Aug 2004
498				F-4E(S), 119 sqn, preserved Hatzerim Feb 2006
499				F-4E(S), Ovda store May 2005
194	4041	69-7590		RF-4E, later 494
195	4050	69-7591		RF-4E, later 495
196	4061	69-7592		RF-4E, later 496
197	4072	69-7593		RF-4E, later 497
198	4080	69-7594		RF-4E, later 498
199	4088	69-7595		RF-4E, later 499
	4930	75-0418		RF-4E
	4933	75-0419		RF-4E
	4936	75-0420		RF-4E
	4939	75-0421		RF-4E
	4942	75-0422		RF-4E
	4946	75-0423		RF-4E

References:

• Air Pictorial November 1998
• (The F-4 Kurnass (Amos Dor))
• McDonnell F-4 Phantom: Spirit In The Skies (Jon Lake)
• BIAF issue 57
• IAF Magazine issue 140
• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)

McDonnell Douglas RF-4C Phantom II * Retired *
Two RF-4C loaned from the USAF between August 1970 to March 1971.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
?		69-0369	Aug 1970
?		69-0370	Aug 1970

References:

• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)