70 years since Operation Kadesh: Israel's first jet war
70 years since Operation Kadesh: A comprehensive article on the Sinai War (1956) focusing on the activities of the Israeli Air Force. The author reviews six prominent aerial operations, including Operation Rooster, Operation Scissors, Operation Press, the first jet battles, light aircraft operations, and the attack on the Egyptian destroyer. The article praises the pilots' bravery and the Air Force's achievements.
70 years since Operation Kadesh: A comprehensive article reviewing the Sinai War (1956) from the perspective of the Israeli Air Force. The author presents six prominent aerial operations: Operation Rooster – a successful nighttime interception of an Egyptian senior officers' aircraft; Operation Scissors – severing Egyptian communication cables using Mustang aircraft; Operation Press – airdropping 395 soldiers at the entrance to the Mitla Pass, leading to a fierce battle; the first jet battles of the Air Force against Egyptian MiGs; light aircraft (Piper Cub) operations at high risk; and the attack on the Egyptian destroyer Ibrahim al-Awal near Haifa. The article praises the pilots' bravery and the Air Force's achievements, while also noting tactical failures such as the Battle of Mitla.