List of Israeli Air Force aircraft squadrons

This is a list of Israeli Air Force aircraft squadrons.

Israeli Air Force squadron emblems[1]

Combat

Unit Name Original name Stationed Aircraft Status
69 Squadron
 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
101 Squadron
 The First Fighter Squadron 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
105 Squadron
 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
106 Squadron
 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
107 Squadron
 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
109 Squadron
 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
110 Squadron
 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
116 Squadron
 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
117 Squadron
 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
119 Squadron
 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
133 Squadron
 The Twin-Tail Knights Squadron טייסת אבירי הזנב הכפול Tel-Nof Airbase McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle Active
140 Squadron
 The Golden Eagle Squadron טייסת נשר הזהב Nevatim Airbase Harvard, Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, General Dynamics F-16A/B, Lockheed Martin F-35I Active
149 Squadron
 The Smashing Parrot Squadron טייסת התוכי המנפץ Hatzor Airbase Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, IAI Kfir Inactive
201 Squadron
 The One Squadron טייסת האחת Ramon Airbase Dassault Mystère IV, McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, General Dynamics F-16I Active
253 Squadron
 The Negev Squadron טייסת הנגב Ramon Airbase Dassault Mirage III, IAI Nesher, IAI Kfir, General Dynamics F-16A/B, General Dynamics F-16I Active
254 Squadron
 The Midland Squadron טייסת מרכז המדינה Hatzor Airbase Dassault Mirage III, IAI Nesher, IAI Kfir Inactive

Helicopter

Unit Name Original name Stationed Aircraft Status
113 Squadron
 The Hornet Squadron טייסת הצרעה Ramon Airbase Dassault Ouragan, IAI Nesher, IAI Kfir, Boeing AH-64A Apache, Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow Active
114 Squadron
 The Night Guides Squadron טייסת מובילי הלילה Tel-Nof Airbase 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 Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion Active
123 Squadron
 The Desert Birds Squadron טייסת ציפורי המדבר Hatzerim Airbase Bell 47, Bell 205, Bell 212, Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Active
124 Squadron
 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
125 Squadron
 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
160 Squadron
 The 1st Helicopter Gunships Squadron טייסת המסק"ר הראשונה Palmachim Airbase MD 500 Defender, Bell AH-1 Cobra Inactive
190 Squadron
 The Magic Touch Squadron טייסת מגע הקסם Ramon Airbase MD 500 Defender, Boeing AH-64A Apache Active
193 Squadron
 The Defenders of the West Squadron טייסת מגיני המערב Ramat David Airbase Eurocopter HH-65 Dolphin, Eurocopter AS565 Active

Command and transport

Unit Name Original name Stationed Aircraft Status
100 Squadron
 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
103 Squadron
 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
120 Squadron
 The Desert Giants Squadron טייסת ענקי המדבר Nevatim Airbase Douglas DC-3, Boeing 377, Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Boeing 707, IAI SeaScan Active
122 Squadron
 The Nahshon Squadron טייסת הנחשון Nevatim Airbase Douglas DC-3, Grumman OV-1 Mohawk, IAI Arava, Gulfstream G500 SEMA, Gulfstream G550 CAEW Active
131 Squadron
 The Knights of the Yellow Bird Squadron טייסת אבירי הציפור הצהובה Nevatim Airbase Lockheed C-130 Hercules Active
135 Squadron
 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
192 Squadron
 The Hawkeye Squadron טייסת ההוקאיי Hatzerim Airbase Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye Inactive

Unmanned

Unit Name Original name Stationed Aircraft Status
144 Squadron
 The Phoenix Squadron טייסת עוף החול Hatzor Airbase IAI Nesher, IAI Kfir, General Dynamics F-16A/B, Orbiter 4 Active
147 Squadron
 The Goring Ram Squadron טייסת האיל הנוגח Palmachim Airbase Boeing-Stearman Model 75, Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, Elbit Hermes 900 Active
160 Squadron
 The Shadow Hunter Squadron טייסת ציידי הצללים Ramat David Airbase Classified Active
161 Squadron
 The Black Snake Squadron טייסת הנחש השחור Palmachim Airbase Elbit Hermes 450 Active
166 Squadron
 The Fire Birds Squadron טייסת ציפורי האש Palmachim Airbase Elbit Hermes 900 Active
200 Squadron
 The 1st UAV Squadron טייסת המל"טים הראשונה Hatzor Airbase Ryan Firebee I, BQM-74 Chukar, Ryan Firebee II, IAI Scout, IAI Searcher I, IAI Searcher II, IAI Heron Active
210 Squadron
 The White Eagle Squadron טייסת הנשר הלבן Tel Nof Airbase IAI Eitan Active[2]

Special

Unit Name Original name Stationed Aircraft Status
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
Active: General Dynamics F-16C/D		 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

  1. ^ "Emblems of IAF Squadrons". Archived from the original on 2013-10-17.
  2. ^ "Idaho Falls Spokesperson - About Page".
  • GlobalSecurity.org list of IAF Squadrons
  • Aeroflight.co.uk IAF section
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Israel Israeli Air Force – list of aircraft squadrons
Combat squadrons
  • 69
  • 101
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 109
  • 116
  • 117
  • 119
  • 133
  • 140
  • 201
  • 253




Helicopter squadrons
  • 113
  • 114
  • 118
  • 123
  • 124
  • 190
  • 193
Command / transport
  • 100
  • 103
  • 120
  • 122
  • 131
Unmanned
  • 144
  • 147
  • 161
  • 166
  • 200
  • 210
Other
  • Flight training school: 102
  • Aggressor emulation: 115
  • Flight test center: 5601
Inactive
  • 110
  • 125
  • 135
  • 149
  • 160
  • 192
  • 254
Historical