Giora Epstein
Brigadier General Giora "Hawkeye" Epstein (Hebrew: גיורא אפשטיין; born May 20, 1938), today Giora Even (Hebrew: גיורא אבן), is a retired Israeli Air Force (IAF) officer and a fighter ace credited with 17 victories, 16 against Egyptian jets and one against an Egyptian Mi-8 helicopter, making Epstein the ace of aces of supersonic fighter jets and of the Israeli Air Force. Epstein was an active IAF pilot from 1961 until May 26, 1997, when he retired at age 59. Like many retired IAF flyers, he later worked as a pilot for El Al Airlines.
Giora Epstein-Even | |
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Giora Even, sketch by Jay Ashurst | |
| Nickname(s) | Enei netz (Hawkeye) |
| Born | 20 May 1938 Negba, Mandatory Palestine |
| Allegiance | Israel |
| Service/ | Israeli Air Force |
| Years of service | 1956–1997 |
| Rank | Tat aluf |
| Other work | El Al pilot (1977–1997) |
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