List of Israeli Air Force aircraft squadrons

This is a list of Israeli Air Force aircraft squadrons.

Israeli Air Force squadron emblems

Combat

Unit Name Original name Stationed Aircraft Status
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
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

Unit Name Original name Stationed Aircraft Status
100 Squadron
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
103 Squadron
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
120 Squadron
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
122 Squadron
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
131 Squadron
The Knights of the Yellow Bird Squadron טייסת אבירי הציפור הצהובה Nevatim Airbase Active: Lockheed C-130 Hercules Active
135 Squadron
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
192 Squadron
The Hawkeye Squadron טייסת ההוקאיי Hatzerim Airbase Retired: Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye Inactive

Unmanned

Unit Name Original name Stationed Aircraft Status
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
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

  1. ^ "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
  • 157
  • 160
  • 161
  • 166
  • 200
  • 210
Other
  • Flight training school: 102
  • Aggressor emulation: 115
  • Simulators: 420
  • Flight test center: 5601
Inactive
  • 110
  • 125
  • 135
  • 149
  • 192
  • 254
Notable
  • Elad Squadron
  • Red Baron Squadron
Historical