This photo was taken three days before the disaster; I was taking some photos on behalf of the Israeli air force magazine, during the second Lebanon war.
This was a routine test flight after the aircraft had a hydraulics failure.
The pilots agreed that the IAFM journalist and I come closer to take some photos (tower coordinated)
It was a great experience standing so close to this incredible machine.

Three days later we herd about the 'Yasur' shutdown :(