Sidestick of F-16A that struck Osirak nuclear reactor put up for auction

A sidestick controller from F-16A #78-0322 is up for auction. The former Israeli Air Force fighter was one of the six that bomb the Osirak nuclear reactor in Iraq back in 1981.


Underneath the controller, the dates 6.6.81 and 12.81 are engraved on it. Indicating the dates the device was installed and removed from the F-16A.

It was flown by Col. Hagai Katz during that mission and the jet was known as Netz 129 in Israeli service.

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