B707-3L6C "272" Re'em takeoff in Berlin 29.09.2023 - LONG VERSION

After a visit to Berlin the delegation of Israel's Ministry of Defense departed in the B707-3L6C "272" Re'em to Tal Aviv.

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius, who were present in Berlin's Defense Ministry to oversee their ministries signing the letter of commitment to begin manufacturing Arrow parts, signed a separate declaration reinforcing defense cooperation between the two countries.

In an historic ceremony on September 28th 2023, a deal for the sale of Israel’s Arrow-3 long-range anti-ballistic missile system to Berlin was signed by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

A joint statement was signed at the ceremony committing a $600 million down payment to start the project. Initial deliveries are expected in 2025 and full operation by 2030. Another signing is set for November for the full contract.

Defense Ministry Director-General Eyal Zamir said the deal was the largest and most significant in Israel’s history. Gallant said that the $3.5 billion sale of the system is the biggest agreement to date between the two states, and showed the degree of their security partnership.

The history of this Boeing 707:
1975 - Constructed as a 707-3L6C.
09.06.1975 - to Government of Malaysia with new c/r 9M-TMS.
26.06.1975 - to Aviation Service And Support Corp with c/r N48055.
26.10.1977 to British Caledonian Airways with new c/r G-CDHW.
01.021979 ro Dubai Air Wing / Royal Flight, United Arab Emirates A6-HRM
01.11.1995 to JARO INTERNATIONAL with P4-MDJ
01.09.1996 to Israel Aircraft Industies with 4X-JYV , converted to a tanker Re'em.
01.01.1999 to Israel Air Force, 120. squadron with tactical number "272"