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This is a list of Israeli Air Force aircraft squadrons.
Israeli Air Force squadron emblems
Combat
Unit
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Name
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Original name
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Stationed
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Aircraft
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Status
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The Hammers Squadron |
טייסת הפטישים |
Hatzerim Airbase |
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Consolidated PBY Catalina, McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, McDonnell Douglas F-15I |
Active
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The First Fighter Squadron[1] |
טייסת הקרב הראשונה |
Ramat David Airbase |
Republic RC-3 Seabee, Avia S-199, Supermarine Spitfire, North American P-51 Mustang, Dassault Mystère IV, Dassault Mirage III, IAI Nesher, IAI Kfir, General Dynamics F-16C |
Active
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The Scorpion Squadron |
טייסת העקרב |
Ramat David Airbase |
Supermarine Spitfire, North American P-51 Mustang, Dassault Super Mystère, McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, General Dynamics F-16D |
Active
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|
The Spearhead Squadron |
טייסת חוד החנית |
Tel-Nof Airbase |
Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando, Lockheed C-69, Douglas C-54 Skymaster, Lockheed Hudson, Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar, McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
Active
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The Knights of the Orange Tail Squadron |
טייסת אבירי הזנב הכתום |
Hatzerim Airbase |
Supermarine Spitfire, North American P-51 Mustang, Gloster Meteor, Dassault Ouragan, McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, General Dynamics F-16I |
Active
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The Valley Squadron |
טייסת העמק |
Ramat David Airbase |
de Havilland Mosquito, Dassault Mystère IV, Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, IAI Kfir, General Dynamics F-16D |
Active
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The Knights of North Squadron |
טייסת אבירי הצפון |
Ramat David Airbase |
de Havilland Mosquito, Sud Aviation Vautour, Gloster Meteor, Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, IAI Kfir, General Dynamics F-16C |
Inactive
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The Lions of the South Squadron |
טייסת אריות הדרום |
Nevatim Airbase |
North American P-51 Mustang, Dassault Mystère IV, Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, General Dynamics F-16A/B, Lockheed Martin F-35I |
Active
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The 1st Jet Squadron |
טייסת הסילון הראשונה |
Nevatim Airbase |
Gloster Meteor, Dassault Mirage III, IAI Nesher, General Dynamics F-16C, Lockheed Martin F-35I |
Active
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The Bat Squadron |
טייסת העטלף |
Ramon Airbase |
Gloster Meteor, Sud Aviation Vautour, Dassault Mirage III, McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, General Dynamics F-16I |
Active
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The Twin-Tail Knights Squadron |
טייסת אבירי הזנב הכפול |
Tel-Nof Airbase |
McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
Active
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The Golden Eagle Squadron |
טייסת נשר הזהב |
Nevatim Airbase |
Harvard, Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, General Dynamics F-16A/B, Lockheed Martin F-35I |
Active
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The Goring Ram Squadron |
טייסת האיל הנוגח |
Hatzerim Airbase |
Boeing-Stearman Model 75, Douglas A-4 Skyhawk |
Inactive
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The Smashing Parrot Squadron |
טייסת התוכי המנפץ |
Hatzor Airbase |
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, IAI Kfir |
Inactive
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The One Squadron |
טייסת האחת |
Ramon Airbase |
Dassault Mystère IV, McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, General Dynamics F-16I |
Active
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The Negev Squadron |
טייסת הנגב |
Ramon Airbase |
Dassault Mirage III, IAI Nesher, IAI Kfir, General Dynamics F-16A/B, General Dynamics F-16I |
Active
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The Midland Squadron |
טייסת מרכז המדינה |
Hatzor Airbase |
Dassault Mirage III, IAI Nesher, IAI Kfir |
Inactive
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Helicopter
Unit
|
Name
|
Original name
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Stationed
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Aircraft
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Status
|
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The Hornet Squadron |
טייסת הצרעה |
Ramon Airbase |
Dassault Ouragan, IAI Nesher, IAI Kfir, Boeing AH-64A Apache, Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow |
Active
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The Night Guides Squadron |
טייסת מובילי הלילה |
Tel-Nof Airbase |
Avro Anson, Airspeed Consul, Aérospatiale Super Frelon, Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion |
Active
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The Nocturnal Birds of Prey Squadron |
טייסת דורסי הלילה |
Tel-Nof Airbase |
Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion |
Active
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The Desert Birds Squadron |
טייסת ציפורי המדבר |
Hatzerim Airbase |
Bell 47, Bell 205, Bell 212, Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk |
Active
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The Rolling Sword Squadron |
טייסת החרב המתהפכת |
Palmachim Airbase |
Hiller OH-23 Raven, Sikorsky H-19, Aérospatiale Alouette II, Sikorsky H-34, Bell 205, Bell 212, Eurocopter HH-65 Dolphin, Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk |
Active
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The Light Choppers Squadron |
טייסת המסוקים הקלים |
Sde Dov Airport |
Aérospatiale Alouette II, Bell 47, Bell 212, Bell 206, Aérospatiale Gazelle, Bell 206L LongRanger |
Inactive
|
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The 1st Helicopter Gunships Squadron |
טייסת המסק"ר הראשונה |
Palmachim Airbase |
MD 500 Defender, Bell AH-1 Cobra |
Inactive
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The Magic Touch Squadron |
טייסת מגע הקסם |
Ramon Airbase |
MD 500 Defender, Boeing AH-64A Apache |
Active
|
|
The Defenders of the West Squadron |
טייסת מגיני המערב |
Ramat David Airbase |
Eurocopter HH-65 Dolphin, Eurocopter AS565 |
Active
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Command and transport
Unit
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Name
|
Original name
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Stationed
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Aircraft
|
Status
|
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The Flying Camel Squadron |
טייסת הגמל המעופף |
Hatzor Airbase |
Piper PA-18, Fokker S-11, Cessna 180, Cessna 206, Piaggio P.149, Dornier Do 27, Dornier Do 28, Beechcraft Super King Air, Beechcraft C-12 Huron, Beechcraft Bonanza |
Active
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|
The Elephants Squadron |
טייסת הפילים |
Nevatim Airbase |
Bristol Beaufighter, Lockheed Hudson, Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar, Grumman Widgeon, de Havilland Mosquito, Douglas DC-3, Douglas DC-5, Consolidated PBY Catalina, Nord Noratlas, Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules |
Active
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|
The Desert Giants Squadron |
טייסת ענקי המדבר |
Nevatim Airbase |
Douglas DC-3, Boeing 377, Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Boeing 707, IAI SeaScan |
Active
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|
The Nahshon Squadron |
טייסת הנחשון |
Nevatim Airbase |
Douglas DC-3, Grumman OV-1 Mohawk, IAI Arava, Gulfstream G500 SEMA, Gulfstream G550 CAEW |
Active
|
|
The Knights of the Yellow Bird Squadron |
טייסת אבירי הציפור הצהובה |
Nevatim Airbase |
Lockheed C-130 Hercules |
Active
|
|
The Kings of the Air Squadron |
טייסת מלכי האוויר |
Sde Dov Airport |
Socata Rallye, Cessna 180, Cessna 206, Britten-Norman Islander, Beechcraft Queen Air, Socata TB, Beechcraft Super King Air, Beechcraft C-12 Huron, Beechcraft Bonanza |
Inactive
|
|
The Hawkeye Squadron |
טייסת ההוקאיי |
Hatzerim Airbase |
Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye |
Inactive
|
Unmanned
Unit
|
Name
|
Original name
|
Stationed
|
Aircraft
|
Status
|
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The Phoenix Squadron |
טייסת עוף החול |
Hatzor Airbase |
IAI Nesher, IAI Kfir, General Dynamics F-16A/B, Orbiter (?) |
Active
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|
The Black Snake Squadron |
טייסת הנחש השחור |
Palmachim Airbase |
MD 500 Defender, Bell AH-1 Cobra, Elbit Hermes 450 |
Active
|
|
The Fire Birds Squadron |
טייסת ציפורי האש |
Palmachim Airbase |
Elbit Hermes 450, Elbit Hermes 900 |
Active
|
|
The 1st UAV Squadron |
טייסת המל"טים הראשונה |
Palmachim Airbase |
Ryan Firebee I, BQM-74 Chukar, Ryan Firebee II, IAI Scout, IAI Searcher I, IAI Searcher II, IAI Heron |
Active
|
|
The White Eagle Squadron |
טייסת הנשר הלבן |
Tel Nof Airbase |
IAI Eitan |
Active[2]
|
Special
Unit
|
Name
|
Original name
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Stationed
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Aircraft
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Status
|
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The Flying Tiger Squadron |
טייסת הנמר המעופף |
Hatzerim Airbase |
Grob G-120, Fouga Magister, Beechcraft T-6 Texan II, Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, Bell 206, Bell 212, Bell AH-1 Cobra, Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master |
Active
|
|
The Flying Dragon Squadron |
טייסת הדרקון המעופף |
Ovda Airport |
de Havilland Mosquito, Gloster Meteor, Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, Bell AH-1 Cobra, General Dynamics F-16A, General Dynamics F-16C/D |
Active
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|
Flight Test Center |
מרכז ניסויי טיסה |
Tel Nof Airbase |
IAI Kfir, Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23, McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle , McDonnell Douglas F-15I, General Dynamics F-16C/D, General Dynamics F-16I, Mikoyan MiG-29, Lockheed Martin F-35I |
Active
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- Flight training school: 102
- Aggressor emulation: 115
- Simulators: 420
- Flight test center: 5601
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