Israel Air Force / Air and Space Arm (Heyl Ha'Avir)
 Aircraft Order of Battle




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This map is kindly made available by Roy Digital Design Ramat Dawid, F-16, HH-65, SA365 Sde Dov, Bell206, Be200, RC12 Lod Ben Gurion, KC-130, C-130, B707 Lod Ben Gurion, KC-130, C-130, B707 Palmahim, UH-60, AH-1 Tel Nof, F-15, F-16, CH-53, S65 Hazor. F-16 Hazor, F-16 Hatzerim, F-15, A-4, Bell212, Bell206, Pa18, Tsukit, AH-1, Stored Aircraft, Museum Nevatim, A-4 Ramon, F16, AH-64 Ovda, F-16, stored aircraft Haifa, various aircraft


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On this page you can find the aircraft order of battle of the Israel, the famous Heyl Ha'Avir. Also we present links to Microsoft's Expediamaps service: with each airbase you can find a link to a map of the airbases' neighbourhood.

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Airbases

Hatzerim (LLHB)
Rwy 10L/28R, 10R/28L, 32/14
Position 31° 14' 0.01N 34° 39' 45.2E
Elev: 725

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Based Squadron Aircraft Name Squadron Badge
69sq F-15I The Hammers Squadron
102sq TA/A-4N
(pooled with FTS) 		The Flying Tiger Squadron
107sq F-16I Knights of the Orange Tail
123sq S-70A The Southern Bells Squadron
FTS TA/A-4N
Bell 206
G-120A-1
Tzukit
AH-1E		  
123sq has regular detachments at Bezet and Haifa.


Hatzor (LLHS)
Rwy 05/23, 11L/29R, 11R/29L.
Position 31° 45' 45N 34° 43' 37E
Elev: 148ft

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Based Squadron Aircraft Name Squadron Badge
101sq F-16C Block 40 The First Fighter Squadron
105sq F-16D Block 40 The Scorpion Squadron


Nevatim (LLNV)
Rwy 15/33, 08L/26R, 08C/26C , 08R/26L.
Position 31° 12' 29.9N 35° 0' 43.9E
Elev: 1330ft

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Based Squadron Aircraft Name Squadron Badge
116sq F-16A/B
 Defenders of the South Squadron
140sq F-16A/B
 The Golden Eagle Squadron
Nevatim will receive all the squadron now based at Tel Aviv after that base will close.


The first completely new built AH-64D Apache Longbow is seen here during one of its test flights with Boeing at its Mesa production facility in Arizona). Current planes call for twelve new built and four remanufactured Longbows. It has adapted the same colour scheme as some of the older models have been painted in.

Photo: Boeing / Hal Klopper.


Ovda (LLOV)
Rwy 02L/20R, 02R/20L
Position 29º 56' 24.90" N 034º 56' 09.06" E
Elev: 1492ft

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Based Squadron Aircraft Name Squadron Badge
115sq F-16A/B
 Flying Dragon Squadron
161sq AH-1E/F The First Attack Squadron
Stored Stored A-4E/H/N,
F-4 2000,
Kfir C.2/7
and others 		 


Palmachim
Rwy 02/20, 12/30
Position 31° 53' 52.0N 34° 41' 26E
Elev: 140

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Based Squadron Aircraft Name Squadron Badge
124sq UH-60A
S-70A		 The Rolling Sword Squadron
160sq AH-1E/F The Northern Cobra Squadron
124sq has regular detachments at Bezet and Haifa, 160sqn has regular detachments at Biraneet.


Ramat David (LLRD)
Rwy 09/27, 15/33, 11/29
Position 32° 39' 37.6N 35° 10' 5E
Elev: 185ft

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Based Squadron Aircraft Name Squadron Badge
109sq F-16D Block 30 The Valley Squadron
110sq F-16C Block 30 The Knights of the North
117sq F-16C Block 30 The First Jet Squadron
193sq AS565MA The Maritime Helicopters Squadron


Ramon (LLRM)
Rwy 07L/25R, 07R/25L
Position 30° 46' 34.0 N 34° 40' 0E
Elev: 2126ft

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Based Squadron Aircraft Name Squadron Badge
113sq AH-64D
 The Hornet Squadron
119sq F-16I The Bat Squadron
190sq AH-64A
 The Magic Touch Squadron
253sq F-16I
 The Negev Squadron


In 2004 the F-16I was introduced to the IDF/ASA inventory. No fewer than 102 examples have been bought and these will replace the A-4 and F-4 and be a welcome addition to the F-15I. Aircraft 413 is seen here just after successfully ending his first flight on 20 May 2004 at the Lockheed Martin facility in Fort Worth (TX).

Photo: Jurgen van Toor


Sde Dov / Tel Aviv-Dov Hoz AP (LLSD)
Rwy 03/21
Position 32° 6' 45.38N 34° 46' 53E
Elev: 43ft

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Based Squadron Aircraft Name Squadron Badge
100sq Beech 200 The Flying Camel Squadron
125sq Bell 206B
OH-58B		 The Light Helicopters Squadron
135sq Beech 200
BeA36		 The Light Transportation Squadron
191sq RC-12D/K ?


Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion IAP/Lod (LLBG)
Rwy 12/30, 03/21. 08/26
Position 32° 0' 41N 34° 53' 12E
Elev: 135

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Based Squadron Aircraft Name Squadron Badge
103sq C-130E
K/C-130H		 The Elephants Squadron
120sq B707 variants
IAI1124N		 The International Squadron
122sq G550 The Dakota Squadron
131sq C-130E
K/C-130H		 The Yellow Bird Squadron
The Air Force will close this base by the end of the decade and all squadrons will move to Nevatim.


Tel Nof (LLEK)
Rwy 18/36, 15L/33R, 15R/33L
Position 31º 50' 22.1N 34º 49' 18E
Elev: 193

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Based Squadron Aircraft Name Squadron Badge
106sq F-15B/C/D The Point of the Spear Squadron
114sq CH-53-2000 The Night Leaders Squadron
118sq CH-53-2000 The Nocturnal Birds of Prey Squadron
133sq F-15A/B/D The Knights of the Twin Tail Squadron
601/FTC F-15I
F-16A/B/C/D		  


The F-15 Eagle interceptor is responsible for a considerable number of "MiG-kills". At least 40 kills are claimed. The 840, a F-15C of 106sqn, even has 6 kill marks on the nose. On the picture you can see the 663 which still has to score his first. For an excellent overview, turn to page 32 of the Air Force Monthly Issue of February 2000.

Photo: Frank Noort.


Other Airfields

Haifa (LLHA)
Rwy 16/34
Position 32° 35' 50N 35° 13' 36E
Elev 28ft

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Based Squadron Aircraft Name Squadron Badge
Technical School Various  


Other Interesting Places

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Place Items
Ben Gurion A/C Storage (Kfir, MiG-21)
  IAI Lahav/Bedek
(B707, C-130 overhaul. MiG-21, A-4, F-4, F-5, Kfir upgrades)
Hatzerim A/C Storage (Various)
  IDF/ASA Museum
Tel Aviv Holz Technical College
Jerusalem IAI Mata (CH-53 up­grades+ Other heli's)


Aircraft Descriptions
Israeli Description English Translation International Description
Aitam Fish Eagle Gulfstream G550 AEW version
Atalef Bat Eurocopter AS565 Panther
Ayit Eagle McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Barak Lightning Lockheed F-16C/D Fighting Falcon
Baz Falcon McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
Chofit Stint Beech A36 Bonanza
Karnaf Rhinoceros Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Nachshon Pioneer Gulfstream G550
Netz Hawk Lockheed F-16A/B Fighting Falcon
Ra'am Thunder Boeing F-15I
Re'em Oryx Boeing 707
Saifan Avocet Bell 206 Jet Ranger
Saifanit Gladiolus Bell 206L Long Ranger
Saraf Serpent Boeing AH-64A Apache
Shahaf Seagull IAI Seascan
Shavit Comet Gulfstream G550 SIGINT version
Soufa Storm Lockheed F-16I Fighting Falcon
Tzefa Viper Bell AH-1 Huey Cobra
Tzufit Honeydew Beechcraft B200 King Air
Tzukit Cliff IAI Tzukit
Yanshuf Owl Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk
Yas'ur Petrel Sikorsky CH-53


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