The 117 Squadron of the Israeli Air Force, also known as the First Jet Squadron, is initially a training squadron for F-35I Adir fighter pilots, based at Nevatim Airbase.
Four Israeli fighter pilots walking in front of their Gloster Meteor F.8 jets of 117 Squadron "First Jet" in 1953 or somewhat later at Ramat David Airbase
Opening ceremony of the then new 117 Squadron on 17 June 1953 at Ramat David Airbase
A Dassault Mirage IIICJ Shahak of 117 Squadron "First Jet" is landing at Ramat David Airbase in 1970
An F-16C Barak from the 117 Squadron "First Jet" at Blue Flag in 2017, disbanded at Ramat David in 2020
Blue Flag is an international military aviation exercise held by the Israeli Air Force. It first took place in November 2013 at Ovda Airbase in Israel. The exercise, which included the participation o
117 Squadron (Israel)
…Dassault Mirage IIICJ Shahak of 117 Squadron "First Jet" is landing at Ramat David Airbase in 1970 An F-16C Barak from the 117 Squadron "First Jet" at Blue Flag in 2017, disbanded at Ramat David in 2020 The reopening of the 117 Squadron on 1 July 2021 at Nevatim Airbase with F-35I Adir jets References…
American, Italian and Israeli pilots at Blue Flag 2013
The ground crews from different countries during Blue Flag 2019
An F-35I Adir of the IAF is taking off at Ovda Airbase during Blue Flag 2021
A Eurofighter of the German Air Force with special painting at Ovda during Blue Flag 2021