Giora Epstein, IAF's Top Ace and Most Decorated Pilot, Passes Away at 87

Israeli Air Force Legend Brig. Gen. (Res.) Giora Even Epstein Passes Away at 87

Brig. Gen. (Res.) Giora Even Epstein, renowned as the Israeli Air Force’s most decorated fighter pilot and the world’s top supersonic jet ace, passed away on Shabbos at the age of 87. Even Epstein, affectionately known as “Hawkeye,” earned a legendary status for his unmatched aerial combat record, credited with shooting down 17 enemy aircraft—16 Egyptian fighter jets and one Egyptian helicopter. Even Epstein’s illustrious career spanned from 196…

Israeli Air Force’s ‘ace of aces’ dies at 87

Giora Even-Epstein downed 17 Egyptian aircraft across three wars, including 15 supersonic fighters, the all-time record.The post Israeli Air Force’s ‘ace of aces’ dies at 87 appeared first on JNS.org.

Giora Epstein, IAF's top ace and most decorated pilot, passes away at 87

Epstein was also the man who activated the sirens across Israel on Yom Kippur, 1973, when the IAF detected takeoffs from Syrian and Egyptian air force bases.

Legendary Israeli pilot and top jet ace Giora Even Epstein dies at 87

Giora Even Epstein was awarded the IDF's Medal of Distinguished Service for shooting down 16 enemy jets and a helicopter in aerial combat. He was described by the Israeli Air Force as 'a true legend in every sense of the word, admired for decades by every air force pilot'

Giora Epstein, legendary fighter pilot and Israeli Air Force's top ace, dies at 87

Epstein, who flew over 9,000 hours and earned the Medal of Distinguished Service, shot down 17 enemy aircraft in three wars, shaping Israel’s air superiority and becoming the world's top jet-era ace