117 Squadron (Israel)
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F-16C (previous); Gloster Meteor (first) |
The 117 Squadron of the
F-35I Adir fighter pilots, based at Nevatim Airbase.[1]
History
Before it closed in September 2020 after 67 years of service,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
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Squadron 117 (Israeli Air Force).
- ^ 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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