Yom Kippur War, October 1973. A-4H Ahits (Eagles, as the Israelis christened Skyhawks) of the No. 102 Flying Tiger Squadron based in Hatzerim airbase fly missions in support of IDF troops on two fronts: Goland Heights and the Sinai.
Over Jordan River valley towards Golan Heights on a CAS mission near Masada:

Over Golan Heights, passing Sea of Galilee:


Ingress:


Mavericks unleashed on Syrian armor:

Climb-out:

Last Maverick:

MiGs!

Over Israeli shore, going south to bomb the Egyptian Fayid airbase on the western bank of Suez Canal:

Over the Sinai:

Ingress, SAMs start flying:

SAM launch! SAM launch!

Popping up:


The explosions from the 500-pounders light up the aircraft:


Mission accomplished, RTB:

Safely back at Hatzerim:
