IL9-Ibis
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IL9-Ibis | |
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A IL9-Ibis of the Royal Zalluabed Air Force in 2013 | |
Role | Multirole fighter aircraft |
National origin | Zalluabed |
First flight | 10 March 1978 |
Introduction | July 1984 |
Status | In service |
Primary users | Royal Zalluabed Air Force Buckingla Air Force Peoratia Air Force Ascacia Air Force |
Produced | 1978–2007 |
Number built | 601 |
Developed from | IL5-Nightjar |
The IL9-Ibis is a Zalluabedi multirole, single-engine, fourth-generation jet fighter. It was designed in the late 1970s as a lightweight fighter to replace the IL5-Nightjar for the Royal Zalluabed Air Force. Over 600 aircraft were built and it has been in service with nine nations in Southern Adula.