5601 Squadron (Israel)
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5601 Squadron, also known as Manat (Hebrew: מנ"ט, an acronym for Merkaz Nisu'ey Tisa, Hebrew: מרכז ניסויי טיסה, lit. Flight Test Center), is the Israeli Air Force unit responsible for flight and weapons testing, airframe modification and avionics integration.[1] It is based at Tel Nof Airbase.
History
Although formed in 1978, Manat may have its origins in a flight test unit established as early as March 1950.[2] Manat comprises a flight section, including test pilots and flight testing engineers, a technical section charged with aircraft maintenance, an avionics section, and a UAV section operating from Palmachim. The squadron operates a fully instrumented example of every Israeli Air Force frontline combat aircraft type on strength at any time.[3] It operates a number of UAVs and will utilize helicopter and transport types from other squadrons when necessary.
Among the aircraft currently operated by Manat are three
Manat has participated in the evaluation of foreign aircraft types, including the Syrian
The squadron works closely with Israel's defence industries and participates in product testing. Among the projects the squadron was involved with are the various
See also
External links
References
- ^ ISBN 978-965-7220-01-6.
- ISBN 1-85780-088-5.
- ^ ISBN 1-84603-047-1.
- ISBN 965-7220-02-5.
- ^ "Boeing F-15I Raam (201) - Israel airforce". stanakshot. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
- ^ see photos in Weiss and Koren, p. 85 and Norton, p. 379.
- ^ Weiss and Koren, p. 85.
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