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107 Squadron (Israel)

Index 107 Squadron (Israel)

The 107 Squadron (טייסת 107) of the Israeli Air Force, also known as the Knights of the Orange Tail (אבירי הזנב הכתום), was formed to operate Supermarine Spitfires out of Ramat David Airbase in January 1953. [1]

6 relations: Anti-aircraft warfare, General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon variants, Hatzerim Airbase, Israeli Air Force, Ramat David Airbase, Supermarine Spitfire.

Anti-aircraft warfare

Anti-aircraft warfare or counter-air defence is defined by NATO as "all measures designed to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of hostile air action."AAP-6 They include ground-and air-based weapon systems, associated sensor systems, command and control arrangements and passive measures (e.g. barrage balloons).

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General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon variants

A large number of variants of the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon have been produced by General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, and various licensed manufacturers.

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Hatzerim Airbase

Hatzerim Israeli Air Force Base (בָּסִיס חֵיל-הַאֲוִויר חֲצֵרִים, Basis Heil HaAvir Hatzerim) is an air base of the Israeli Air Force in the Negev Desert on the west outskirts of Beersheba, near Kibbutz Hatzerim.

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Israeli Air Force

The Israeli Air Force (IAF; זְרוֹעַ הָאֲוִיר וְהֶחָלָל, Zroa HaAvir VeHahalal, "Air and Space Arm", commonly known as, Kheil HaAvir, "Air Corps") operates as the aerial warfare branch of the Israel Defense Forces.

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Ramat David Airbase

Ramat David Israeli Air Force Base (בָּסִיס חֵיל-הַאֲוִיר רָמַת דָּוִד Basis Kheil HaAvir Ramat David) is one of three principal airbases of the Israeli Air Force, located southeast of Haifa, close to kibbutz Ramat David and Megiddo in the Jezreel Valley.

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Supermarine Spitfire

The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during and after World War II.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/107_Squadron_(Israel)

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