Israeli air strikes on Syrian military bases, how powerful is the Israeli Air Force?

Israel has been taking constant actions recently, especially launching air strikes on multiple military bases in Syria. Throughout the history of the founding of the country of Israel, it has been filled with wars and endless wars. Moreover, Israel was once almost beaten to the point of subjugation, but in the end, Israel won the battle of founding the country with the support of the United States. And if we take an in-depth look at the combat history of the Israeli army, we will find that the Israeli Air Force plays a very important role in the Israeli army.

The number of fighter jets currently equipped by the Israeli Air Force is astonishing, and the quality is also very high. First, let’s talk about the latest stealth fighter. As the most important spokesperson of the United States in the Middle East, the Israeli army has always been able to obtain the most advanced fighter jets from the United States. For example, Israel has naturally obtained the right to use the F-35 fighter jets developed and equipped by the United States. Looking at the countries surrounding Israel, the most powerful air force fighter is still the F-15 fighter. The U.S. military's Red Flag military exercise has already shown how much third-generation aircraft can do in the face of fourth-generation capabilities. Judging from the number of three and a half generations of fighter jets, the Israeli Air Force has a fleet of F-15 and F-16 fighter jets. And there are a large number of aircraft such as Cub fighter jets as supplements.

Judging from the characteristics of the Israeli Air Force’s equipment, advancement is one of the most important characteristics of the Israeli Air Force. It is precisely because of the advancement of the Israeli Air Force that it has been able to defeat the huge air forces of the opposing Arab countries many times in conflicts. And unlike neighboring Arab countries that only purchase fighter jets, the Israeli Air Force attaches great importance to system cooperation. For example, the Air Force is equipped with a large number of early warning aircraft, and in modern air combat, early warning aircraft are the eyes of the Air Force. Without these eyes, fighter units can only fight with their own radars. This results in a limited field of view, and in modern fighter combat, radar is largely relied upon to detect enemy units. And discovery also means destruction, so this is why the Israeli Air Force has been able to defeat the air forces of Arab countries in many local wars.

The second characteristic is rich experience. The Israeli Air Force actually attaches great importance to the inheritance and sharing of combat experience. The German army during World War II also paid great attention to this, so during World War II, many ace pilots of the Luftwaffe achieved more than 100 victories. And Israel attaches great importance to the use of its air force.

In fact, looking at the development history of the Israeli Air Force. Today I will give you a few examples. The first is the Israeli Air Force’s raid on Iraqi nuclear facilities. During this combat operation, the Israeli Air Force's F-16s and F-15s cooperated closely. The F-15 provides cover at high altitude, and the F-16 attacks the ground at low altitude. Completely destroyed Iraq's nuclear facilities. The second was the air battle in the Bekaa Valley. Israel used drones as cover and then obtained the location of Syrian missile positions through electronic warfare. Then Israeli fighter jets launched three waves of attacks. After three waves of attacks, Syria's SAM-6 missile site was completely paralyzed.

In general, the Israeli Air Force is strong for three reasons. The first is the advanced advantage of equipment. The second is the experience advantage of the Israeli Air Force. The third is the decision-making advantage of the Israeli Air Force’s decision-makers. These three advantages combined make the Israeli Air Force a unique power in the Middle East.