The first Israeli F-16I rolling out of his shelter for an early configuration flight [IDF/AF photo]

IDFAF F-16I in the dispersal with its pilots preparing for a flight [IDF/AF photo]

First take-off with an Israeli pilot at the controls [IDF/AF photo]

It looks ugly, but I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of this one [IDF/AF photo]

Factory fresh. New F-16I for the IDFAF. [ LMTAS photo]

Roll-out of the first F-16I 'Sufa' (#253) for Israel at LMTAS' Fort Worth facility on November 14th, 2003. Note the CFTs, dorsal spine, GBU-31 JDAMs, and the numerous bulges and fairings for undisclosed equipment. [ LMTAS photo]

Roll-out of the first F-16I 'Sufa' for Israel. [ LMTAS photo]

The first of 102 new F-16I's for the Israeli Air Force. Note the numerous bumbs and bulges protruding from the fuselage [ LMTAS photo]

New Sufa. Note the large European MLU patch that hangs on the wall. [ LMTAS photo]