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List of Israeli Air Force aircraft squadrons

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This is a list of Israeli Air Force aircraft squadrons.

Israeli Air Force squadron emblems

Combat

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Unit Name Original name Stationed Aircraft Status
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Twin-Tail Knights Squadron טייסת אבירי הזנב הכפול Tel-Nof Airbase Active: McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle Active
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
The Smashing Parrot Squadron טייסת התוכי המנפץ Hatzor Airbase Retired: Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, IAI Kfir Inactive
The One Squadron טייסת האחת Ramon Airbase Retired: Dassault Mystère IV, McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
Active: General Dynamics F-16I
Active
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
The Midland Squadron טייסת מרכז המדינה Hatzor Airbase Retired: Dassault Mirage III, IAI Nesher, IAI Kfir Inactive

Helicopter

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Unit Name Original name Stationed Aircraft Status
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
The Night Guides Squadron טייסת מובילי הלילה Tel-Nof Airbase Retired: Avro Anson, Airspeed Consul, Aérospatiale Super Frelon, Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion Inactive
The Nocturnal Birds of Prey Squadron טייסת דורסי הלילה Tel-Nof Airbase Active: Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion Active
The Desert Birds Squadron טייסת ציפורי המדבר Hatzerim Airbase Retired: Bell 47, Bell 205, Bell 212
Active: Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk
Active
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
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
The Magic Touch Squadron טייסת מגע הקסם Retired: Ramon Airbase Retired: MD 500 Defender
Active: Boeing AH-64A Apache
Active
The Defenders of the West Squadron טייסת מגיני המערב Ramat David Airbase Retired: Eurocopter HH-65 Dolphin
Active: Eurocopter AS565
Active

Command and transport

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Unit Name Original name Stationed Aircraft Status
The Flying Camel Squadron טייסת הגמל המעופף Hatzor Airbase Retired: Piper PA-18, Fokker S-11, Cessna 180, Cessna 206, Piaggio P.149, Dornier Do 27, Dornier Do 28
Active: Beechcraft Super King Air, Beechcraft C-12 Huron, Beechcraft Bonanza
Active
The Elephants Squadron טייסת הפילים Nevatim Airbase Retired: 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
Active: Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
Active
The Desert Giants Squadron טייסת ענקי המדבר Nevatim Airbase Retired: Douglas DC-3, Boeing 377, Lockheed C-130 Hercules, IAI SeaScan
Active: Boeing 707
Active
The Nahshon Squadron טייסת הנחשון Nevatim Airbase Retired: Douglas DC-3, Grumman OV-1 Mohawk, IAI Arava
Active: Gulfstream G500 SEMA, Gulfstream G550 CAEW
Active
The Knights of the Yellow Bird Squadron טייסת אבירי הציפור הצהובה Nevatim Airbase Active: Lockheed C-130 Hercules Active
The Kings of the Air Squadron טייסת מלכי האוויר Sde Dov Airport Retired: 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 Retired: Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye Inactive

Unmanned

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Unit Name Original name Stationed Aircraft Status
The Phoenix Squadron טייסת עוף החול Hatzor Airbase Retired: IAI Nesher, IAI Kfir, General Dynamics F-16A/B
Active: Orbiter 4
Active
The Goring Ram Squadron טייסת האיל הנוגח Palmachim Airbase Retired: Boeing-Stearman Model 75, Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Active: Elbit Hermes 900
Active
Squadron Within the Valley בתוך העמק Ramat David Airbase Active: Classified Active
The Shadow Hunter Squadron טייסת ציידי הצללים Ramat David Airbase Retired: MD 500 Defender, Bell AH-1 Cobra
Active: Classified
Active
The Black Snake Squadron טייסת הנחש השחור Palmachim Airbase Active: Elbit Hermes 450 Active
The Fire Birds Squadron טייסת ציפורי האש Palmachim Airbase Retired: Elbit Hermes 450
Active: Elbit Hermes 900
Active
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
The White Eagle Squadron טייסת הנשר הלבן Tel Nof Airbase Active: IAI Eitan Active[1]

Special

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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/C
Active: General Dynamics F-16D
Active
5601 Squadron
Flight Test Center
Flight Test Center Manat 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-15C/D Eagle , McDonnell Douglas F-15I, General Dynamics F-16C/D, General Dynamics F-16I, Lockheed Martin F-35I
Active

MRBM/ICBM

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References

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  1. ^ "Idaho Falls Spokesperson - About Page".