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AGM-78 Track Luncher

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In 1975 the United States offered to sell AGM-78 missiles, the Israeli Air Force. However, since the aircraft were required to cast Launch in "Wild Weasel" missions for suppression of enemy air defenses and electronic systems, including precious, the Israeli Air Force came to the conclusion that they can not afford such specialized aircraft. Instead, the Israeli Air Force set to General Dynamics operational requirements for a cheaper version of the missile, dubbed "Purple Punch", it also can be the pasta to launch the F-4 Phantom who are designated air defense suppression missions or from track lunches . Reduced system more affordable and also included a special device developed by Laurel and Israeli Phantom jet installed.
Preliminary purple missiles 'fist' delivered the Israeli Air Force in 1976 after a series of rocket tests tailored proved that changes thereto will not hurt his ability. The missile entered operational service in the Air Force in 1977.

The first operational use missile in the Israeli Air Force was the first Lebanon War. On 9 June 1982 In Operation Mole Cricket 19
There was use in full and complete success.The results were 15 batteries were destroyed and 4 more were injured. Aircraft also destroyed not valid. Between 23 to 26 Syrian aircraft were shot down over Lebanon rushed their missiles of F-15 (beige) and F-16 (Eagle). Although the initial conditions Operation Mole Cricket 19 predicted his success, completing the operation without Israeli aircraft crashes of any surprise to his superiors.

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