List of Israeli Air Force aircraft squadrons
This is a list of Israeli Air Force aircraft squadrons.
Combat
Unit | Name | Original name | Stationed | Aircraft | Status |
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69 Squadron | The Hammers Squadron | טייסת הפטישים | Hatzerim Airbase | Retired: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Consolidated PBY Catalina, McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II Active: McDonnell Douglas F-15I | Active |
101 Squadron | The First Fighter Squadron | טייסת הקרב הראשונה | Ramat David Airbase | Retired: Republic RC-3 Seabee, Avia S-199, Supermarine Spitfire, North American P-51 Mustang, Dassault Mystère IV, Dassault Mirage III, IAI Nesher, IAI Kfir Active: General Dynamics F-16C | Active |
105 Squadron | The Scorpion Squadron | טייסת העקרב | Ramat David Airbase | Retired: Supermarine Spitfire, North American P-51 Mustang, Dassault Super Mystère, McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II Active: General Dynamics F-16D | Active |
106 Squadron | The Spearhead Squadron | טייסת חוד החנית | Tel-Nof Airbase | Retired: Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando, Lockheed C-69, Douglas C-54 Skymaster, Lockheed Hudson, Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar Active: McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle | Active |
107 Squadron | The Knights of the Orange Tail Squadron | טייסת אבירי הזנב הכתום | Hatzerim Airbase | Retired: Supermarine Spitfire, North American P-51 Mustang, Gloster Meteor, Dassault Ouragan, McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II Active: General Dynamics F-16I | Active |
109 Squadron | The Valley Squadron | טייסת העמק | Ramat David Airbase | Retired: de Havilland Mosquito, Dassault Mystère IV, Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, IAI Kfir Active: General Dynamics F-16D | Active |
110 Squadron | The Knights of North Squadron | טייסת אבירי הצפון | Ramat David Airbase | Retired: de Havilland Mosquito, Sud Aviation Vautour, Gloster Meteor, Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, IAI Kfir, General Dynamics F-16C | Inactive |
116 Squadron | The Lions of the South Squadron | טייסת אריות הדרום | Nevatim Airbase | Retired: North American P-51 Mustang, Dassault Mystère IV, Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, General Dynamics F-16A/B Active: Lockheed Martin F-35I | Active |
117 Squadron | The 1st Jet Squadron | טייסת הסילון הראשונה | Nevatim Airbase | Retired: Gloster Meteor, Dassault Mirage III, IAI Nesher, General Dynamics F-16C Active: Lockheed Martin F-35I | Active |
119 Squadron | The Bat Squadron | טייסת העטלף | Ramon Airbase | Retired: Gloster Meteor, Sud Aviation Vautour, Dassault Mirage III, McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II Active: General Dynamics F-16I | Active |
133 Squadron | The Twin-Tail Knights Squadron | טייסת אבירי הזנב הכפול | Tel-Nof Airbase | Active: McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle | Active |
140 Squadron | The Golden Eagle Squadron | טייסת נשר הזהב | Nevatim Airbase | Retired: Harvard, Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, General Dynamics F-16A/B Active: Lockheed Martin F-35I | Active |
149 Squadron | The Smashing Parrot Squadron | טייסת התוכי המנפץ | Hatzor Airbase | Retired: Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, IAI Kfir | Inactive |
201 Squadron | The One Squadron | טייסת האחת | Ramon Airbase | Retired: Dassault Mystère IV, McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II Active: General Dynamics F-16I | Active |
253 Squadron | The Negev Squadron | טייסת הנגב | Ramon Airbase | Retired: Dassault Mirage III, IAI Nesher, IAI Kfir, General Dynamics F-16A/B Active: General Dynamics F-16I | Active |
254 Squadron | The Midland Squadron | טייסת מרכז המדינה | Hatzor Airbase | Retired: Dassault Mirage III, IAI Nesher, IAI Kfir | Inactive |
Helicopter
Unit | Name | Original name | Stationed | Aircraft | Status |
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113 Squadron | The Hornet Squadron | טייסת הצרעה | Ramon Airbase | Retired: Dassault Ouragan, IAI Nesher, IAI Kfir, Boeing AH-64A Apache Active: Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow | Active |
114 Squadron | The Night Guides Squadron | טייסת מובילי הלילה | Tel-Nof Airbase | Retired: Avro Anson, Airspeed Consul, Aérospatiale Super Frelon, Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion | Inactive |
118 Squadron | The Nocturnal Birds of Prey Squadron | טייסת דורסי הלילה | Tel-Nof Airbase | Active: Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion | Active |
123 Squadron | The Desert Birds Squadron | טייסת ציפורי המדבר | Hatzerim Airbase | Retired: Bell 47, Bell 205, Bell 212 Active: Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk | Active |
124 Squadron | The Rolling Sword Squadron | טייסת החרב המתהפכת | Palmachim Airbase | Retired: Hiller OH-23 Raven, Sikorsky H-19, Aérospatiale Alouette II, Sikorsky H-34, Bell 205, Bell 212, Eurocopter HH-65 Dolphin Active: Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk | Active |
125 Squadron | The Light Choppers Squadron | טייסת המסוקים הקלים | Sde Dov Airport | Retired: Aérospatiale Alouette II, Bell 47, Bell 212, Bell 206, Aérospatiale Gazelle, Bell 206L LongRanger | Inactive |
190 Squadron | The Magic Touch Squadron | טייסת מגע הקסם | Retired: Ramon Airbase | Retired: MD 500 Defender Active: Boeing AH-64A Apache | Active |
193 Squadron | The Defenders of the West Squadron | טייסת מגיני המערב | Ramat David Airbase | Retired: Eurocopter HH-65 Dolphin Active: Eurocopter AS565 | Active |
Command and transport
Unmanned
Unit | Name | Original name | Stationed | Aircraft | Status |
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144 Squadron | The Phoenix Squadron | טייסת עוף החול | Hatzor Airbase | Retired: IAI Nesher, IAI Kfir, General Dynamics F-16A/B Active: Orbiter 4 | Active |
147 Squadron | The Goring Ram Squadron | טייסת האיל הנוגח | Palmachim Airbase | Retired: Boeing-Stearman Model 75, Douglas A-4 Skyhawk Active: Elbit Hermes 900 | Active |
157 Squadron | Squadron Within the Valley | בתוך העמק | Ramat David Airbase | Active: Classified | Active |
160 Squadron | The Shadow Hunter Squadron | טייסת ציידי הצללים | Ramat David Airbase | Retired: MD 500 Defender, Bell AH-1 Cobra Active: Classified | Active |
161 Squadron | The Black Snake Squadron | טייסת הנחש השחור | Palmachim Airbase | Active: Elbit Hermes 450 | Active |
166 Squadron | The Fire Birds Squadron | טייסת ציפורי האש | Palmachim Airbase | Retired: Elbit Hermes 450 Active: Elbit Hermes 900 | Active |
200 Squadron | The 1st UAV Squadron | טייסת המל"טים הראשונה | Hatzor Airbase | Retired: Ryan Firebee I, BQM-74 Chukar, Ryan Firebee II, IAI Scout, IAI Searcher I, IAI Searcher II Active: IAI Heron | Active |
210 Squadron | The White Eagle Squadron | טייסת הנשר הלבן | Tel Nof Airbase | Active: IAI Eitan | Active[1] |
Special
Unit | Name | Original name | Stationed | Aircraft | Status |
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102 Squadron Flight Training School | The Flying Tiger Squadron (M-346 only) | טייסת הנמר המעופף | Hatzerim Airbase | Retired: Fouga Magister, Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, Bell 212, Bell AH-1 Cobra Active: Grob G-120, Beechcraft T-6 Texan II, Beechcraft King Air, Bell 206, Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master | Active |
115 Squadron Aggressor Emulation | The Flying Dragon Squadron | טייסת הדרקון המעופף | Ovda Airport | Retired: de Havilland Mosquito, Gloster Meteor, Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, Bell AH-1 Cobra, General Dynamics F-16A/C Active: General Dynamics F-16D | Active |
5601 Squadron Flight Test Center | Flight Test Center | מרכז ניסויי טיסה | Tel Nof Airbase | Retired: IAI Kfir, Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23, McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, Mikoyan MiG-29 Active: McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle , McDonnell Douglas F-15I, General Dynamics F-16C/D, General Dynamics F-16I, Lockheed Martin F-35I | Active |
MRBM/ICBM
- 150 Squadron (Israel)
- 199 Squadron (Israel)
- 248 Squadron (Israel)
References
- ^ "Idaho Falls Spokesperson - About Page".
- GlobalSecurity.org list of IAF Squadrons
- Aeroflight.co.uk IAF section
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