| 117 Squadron | |
|---|---|
 First Jet Squadron | |
| Active | 1953-2020; 2021- |
| Disbanded | September 2020 - as active Air Defense squadron; reestablished July 2021 as training squadron |
| Country | 
Israel |
| Branch | 
Israeli Air Force |
| Role | F-35I training (2021-); Air Defense (1953-2020) |
| Garrison/HQ | Nevatim Airbase (2021-); Ramat David Airbase (1953-2020) |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | F-35I (current); F-16C (previous); Gloster Meteor (first) |
The 117 Squadron of the Israeli Air Force (IAF), also known as the First Jet Squadron, is initially a training squadron for F-35I Adir fighter pilots, based at Nevatim Airbase. [1]
History
Before it closed in September 2020 after 67 years of service, [1] the 117th was an F-16C fighter squadron based at Ramat David Airbase. [2] The squadron operated Israel's first jet fighter, the Gloster Meteor, flying the T7 (two-seat trainer), F8 (fighter) and FR9 (reconnaissance) variants. [3]
In July 2021, Airforce Technology reported that the Israeli Air Force had re-established the 117th First Jet Squadron as a training squadron in the IAF's F-35I Adir division, based at Nevatim Airbase in the Negev. It will become an operational squadron as soon as there are enough jets arrived from the US. [1]
References
- ^ a b c "Israeli Air Force re-establishes 117th Squadron as F-35I training squadron". www.airforce-technology.com. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "117 Squadron - The First Jet". Globalsecurity.org. Archived from the original on 18 January 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2008.
- ^ "Gloster Meteor". www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
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| 117 Squadron | |
|---|---|
|
First Jet Squadron | |
| Active | 1953-2020; 2021- |
| Disbanded | September 2020 - as active Air Defense squadron; reestablished July 2021 as training squadron |
| Country |
Israel |
| Branch |
Israeli Air Force |
| Role | F-35I training (2021-); Air Defense (1953-2020) |
| Garrison/HQ | Nevatim Airbase (2021-); Ramat David Airbase (1953-2020) |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | F-35I (current); F-16C (previous); Gloster Meteor (first) |
The 117 Squadron of the Israeli Air Force (IAF), also known as the First Jet Squadron, is initially a training squadron for F-35I Adir fighter pilots, based at Nevatim Airbase. [1]
History
Before it closed in September 2020 after 67 years of service, [1] the 117th was an F-16C fighter squadron based at Ramat David Airbase. [2] The squadron operated Israel's first jet fighter, the Gloster Meteor, flying the T7 (two-seat trainer), F8 (fighter) and FR9 (reconnaissance) variants. [3]
In July 2021, Airforce Technology reported that the Israeli Air Force had re-established the 117th First Jet Squadron as a training squadron in the IAF's F-35I Adir division, based at Nevatim Airbase in the Negev. It will become an operational squadron as soon as there are enough jets arrived from the US. [1]
References
- ^ a b c "Israeli Air Force re-establishes 117th Squadron as F-35I training squadron". www.airforce-technology.com. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "117 Squadron - The First Jet". Globalsecurity.org. Archived from the original on 18 January 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2008.
- ^ "Gloster Meteor". www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
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|---|---|---|
| Branches and components | ||
| Air bases | ||
| Formations and units | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Combat squadrons | | |
|---|---|---|
| Helicopter squadrons | ||
| Command / transport | ||
| Unmanned | ||
| Other | ||
| Inactive | ||
| Historical |
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| This Israel Defense Forces-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |