117 Squadron (Israel)
| 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, also known as the First Jet Squadron, is a training squadron for F-35I 'Adir' fighter pilots, based at Nevatim Airbase.[1]
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, F8 and FR9 variants.[3]
On 6 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, and that it was to be based at Nevatim airbase in the Negev. Initially, the squadron would focus on training IAF pilots to operate the F-35I. The course would help pilots get accustomed to the aircraft’s parts and systems, and perform simulator flights, ground drills, and training sorties. It would also serve as a training center for the operational squadrons of the Adir Division.[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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