IAI 1960s "small U-2" recce project

[overscan (PaulMM)]

During the early 1960's,the Israeli Air Force issued an operational requirement for a high-flying,long-range reconnaissance platform to augment the existing platfoms such as the Vauture and the Mirage III.
After attempts to acquire the Mirage 4 and the Canberra failed,the IAI attempted to offer the air force an indigenous design which resembled the Lockheed U-2,with twin intakes located under the fuselage.
The project didn't advance beyond this official IAI artist impression.

Via Gil Heskia

http://cld.bz/bookdata/zc7bZa/basic-html/index.html#page604

 

[Petrus]

http://cld.bz/bookdata/zc7bZa/basic-html/index.html#page604

I'm afraid the link seems to be broken.
Piotr

 

[Archibald]

the Vauture

Which is the bastard child of a French VAUTOUR and an English VULTURE ? En Vauture Simone ! LMAO