This is a list of Israeli Air Force aircraft squadrons.

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Combat UnitNameOriginal nameStationedAircraftStatus The Hammers Squadron טייסת הפטישים Hatzerim AirbaseRetired: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Consolidated PBY Catalina, McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIActive: McDonnell Douglas F-15I Active 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 KfirActive: General Dynamics F-16C Active The Scorpion Squadron טייסת העקרב Ramat David Airbase Retired: Supermarine Spitfire, North American P-51 Mustang, Dassault Super Mystère, McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIActive: General Dynamics F-16D Active The Spearhead Squadron טייסת חוד החנית Tel Nof AirbaseRetired: Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando, Lockheed C-69, Douglas C-54 Skymaster, Lockheed Hudson, Lockheed Model 18 LodestarActive: McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle Active The Knights of the Orange Tail Squadron טייסת אבירי הזנב הכתום Hatzerim AirbaseRetired: Supermarine Spitfire, North American P-51 Mustang, Gloster Meteor, Dassault Ouragan, McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIActive: General Dynamics F-16I Active The Valley Squadron טייסת העמק Ramat David AirbaseRetired: de Havilland Mosquito, Dassault Mystère IV, Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, IAI KfirActive: General Dynamics F-16D Active The Knights of North Squadron טייסת אבירי הצפון Ramat David AirbaseRetired: de Havilland Mosquito, Sud Aviation Vautour, Gloster Meteor, Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, IAI Kfir, General Dynamics F-16C Inactive 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/BActive: Lockheed Martin F-35I Active The 1st Jet Squadron טייסת הסילון הראשונה Nevatim AirbaseRetired: Gloster Meteor, Dassault Mirage III, IAI Nesher, General Dynamics F-16CActive: Lockheed Martin F-35I Active The Bat Squadron טייסת העטלף Ramon AirbaseRetired: Gloster Meteor, Sud Aviation Vautour, Dassault Mirage III, McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIActive: General Dynamics F-16I Active The Twin-Tail Knights Squadron טייסת אבירי הזנב הכפול Tel Nof AirbaseActive: McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle Active The Golden Eagle Squadron טייסת נשר הזהב Nevatim AirbaseRetired: Harvard, Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, General Dynamics F-16A/BActive: Lockheed Martin F-35I Active The Smashing Parrot Squadron טייסת התוכי המנפץ Hatzor Airbase Retired: Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, IAI Kfir Inactive The One Squadron טייסת האחת Ramon AirbaseRetired: Dassault Mystère IV, McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIActive: General Dynamics F-16I Active The Negev Squadron טייסת הנגב Ramon AirbaseRetired: Dassault Mirage III (only for a short time), IAI Nesher, IAI Kfir, General Dynamics F-16A/BActive: General Dynamics F-16I Active

Helicopter UnitNameOriginal nameStationedAircraftStatus The Hornet Squadron טייסת הצרעה Ramon AirbaseRetired: Dassault Ouragan, IAI Nesher, IAI Kfir, Boeing AH-64A ApacheActive: Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow Active The Night Guides Squadron טייסת מובילי הלילה Tel Nof AirbaseRetired: 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 AirbaseActive: Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion Active The Desert Birds Squadron טייסת ציפורי המדבר Palmachim Airbase Retired: Bell 47, Bell 205, Bell 212Active: Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Active The Rolling Sword Squadron טייסת החרב המתהפכת Palmachim Airbase Retired: Hiller OH-23 Raven, Sikorsky H-19 (S-55), Aérospatiale Alouette II, Sikorsky H-34 (S-58), Bell 205, Bell 212, Eurocopter HH-65 DolphinActive: Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Active 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 The Magic Touch Squadron טייסת מגע הקסם Ramat David AirbaseRetired: MD 500 DefenderActive: Boeing AH-64A Apache Active The Defenders of the West Squadron טייסת מגיני המערב Ramat David AirbaseRetired: Eurocopter HH-65 Dolphin, Eurocopter AS565Active: Sikorsky SH-60F Seahawk Activehttps://www.iaf.org.il/9829-63911-he/IAF.aspx

Command and transport

UnitNameOriginal nameStationedAircraftStatus Gideon Squadron טייסת גדעון Nevatim Airbase Active: Boeing KC-46 Active 100 Squadron The Flying Camel Squadron טייסת הגמל המעופף Hatzor AirbaseRetired: Piper PA-18, Fokker S-11, Cessna 180, Cessna 206, Piaggio P.149, Dornier Do 27, Dornier Do 28Active: Beechcraft Super King Air, Beechcraft C-12 Huron, Beechcraft Bonanza Active The Elephants Squadron טייסת הפילים Nevatim AirbaseRetired: 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 HerculesActive: Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules Active The Desert Giants Squadron טייסת ענקי המדבר Nevatim Airbase Retired: Douglas DC-3, Boeing 377, Lockheed C-130 Hercules, IAI SeaScanActive: Boeing 707 Active The Nahshon Squadron טייסת הנחשון Nevatim AirbaseRetired: Douglas DC-3, Grumman OV-1 Mohawk, IAI AravaActive: Gulfstream G500 SEMA, Gulfstream G550 CAEW Active The Knights of the Yellow Bird Squadron טייסת אבירי הציפור הצהובה Nevatim Airbase Active: Lockheed C-130 Hercules Active 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 The Hawkeye Squadron טייסת ההוקאיי Hatzerim AirbaseRetired: Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye Inactive

Unmanned UnitNameOriginal nameStationedAircraftStatus The Phoenix Squadron טייסת עוף החול Hatzor AirbaseRetired: IAI Nesher, IAI Kfir, General Dynamics F-16A/BActive: Orbiter 4 Active The Goring Ram Squadron טייסת האיל הנוגח Palmachim AirbaseRetired: Boeing-Stearman Model 75, Douglas A-4 SkyhawkActive: Elbit Hermes 900 Active The Unit (or: The Only One) in the Valley היחידה שבעמק Ramat David Airbase Active: Classified Active The Shadow Hunter Squadron טייסת ציידי הצללים Ramat David Airbase Retired: MD 500 Defender, Bell AH-1 CobraActive: Classified Active The Black Snake Squadron טייסת הנחש השחור Palmachim AirbaseActive: Elbit Hermes 450 Active The Fire Birds Squadron טייסת ציפורי האש Palmachim AirbaseRetired: Elbit Hermes 450 Active: Elbit Hermes 900 Active The 1st UAV Squadron טייסת המל"טים הראשונה Hatzor AirbaseRetired: Ryan Firebee I, BQM-74 Chukar, Ryan Firebee II, IAI Scout, IAI Searcher I, IAI Searcher IIActive: IAI Heron Active The White Eagle Squadron טייסת הנשר הלבן Tel Nof AirbaseActive: IAI Eitan Active The Midland Squadron טייסת מרכז המדינה Hatzor AirbaseRetired: Dassault Mirage III (only for a short time), IAI Nesher, IAI KfirActive: IAI Heron Activehttps://www.mako.co.il/pzm-soldiers/Article-473a6f1184240a1026.htm

Special UnitEmblemNameOriginal nameStationedAircraftStatus The Flying Tiger Squadron(M-346 only) טייסת הנמר המעופף Hatzerim AirbaseRetired: Fouga Magister, Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, Bell 212, Bell AH-1 Cobra, Bell 206Active: Grob G-120, Beechcraft T-6 Texan II, Beechcraft King Air, Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master, AgustaWestland AW119 Koala Active The Flying Dragon Squadron טייסת הדרקון המעופף Ovda Airbase Retired: de Havilland Mosquito, Gloster Meteor, Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, Bell AH-1 Cobra, General Dynamics F-16A/B, Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Inactivehttps://www.iaf.org.il/9785-62368-he/IAF.aspx 151 Missile Test Squadron 151 יחידת ניסוי טילים Palmachim Airbase Active: Shavit 2, Jericho (missile), Arrow (missile family) Active 5601 SquadronFlight Test Center Flight Test Center Manat מרכז ניסויי טיסה Tel Nof Airbase Retired: IAI Kfir, Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23, McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, Mikoyan MiG-29Active: McDonnell Douglas F-15C/D Eagle, McDonnell Douglas F-15I, Lockheed Martin F-16C/D, Lockheed Martin F-16I, Lockheed Martin F-35I Active

MRBM/ICBM 150 Squadron (Israel) 199 Squadron (Israel) 248 Squadron (Israel)

References

GlobalSecurity.org list of IAF Squadrons Aeroflight.co.uk IAF section