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Hatzerim Airbase
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Hatzerim Airbase is an Israeli Air Force base on the northern edge of the Negev desert in the Southern District of Israel, 6 km west of Beersheba, near kibbutz Hatzerim. Apart from two squadrons of op
Israeli Air Force Boeing Stearman PT-17 Kaydet, a former military trainer aircraft, performing over Hatzerim AFB during an exhibition in June 2016
Israeli Air Force Boeing Stearman PT-17 Kaydet, a former military trainer aircraft, performing over Hatzerim AFB during an exhibition in June 2016
Machines and cadets of the IAF Flight Academy and the Aerobatic Team (white stripes) at the Hatzerim Airbase in 1969
Machines and cadets of the IAF Flight Academy and the Aerobatic Team (white stripes) at the Hatzerim Airbase in 1969
The four pilots and jets of the IAF Aero­batic Team (see double goose symbol) at the Hatzerim Airbase in 1976
The four pilots and jets of the IAF Aero­batic Team (see double goose symbol) at the Hatzerim Airbase in 1976
A TA-4H Skyhawk Ayit two-seater jet trainer of 102 Squadron "Flying Tiger" landing on Hatzerim Airbase in 2008
A TA-4H Skyhawk Ayit two-seater jet trainer of 102 Squadron "Flying Tiger" landing on Hatzerim Airbase in 2008
69 Squadron (Israel)
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The 69 "Hammers" Squadron is an Israeli Air Force squadron operating the F-15I Thunder out of Hatzerim. It was formed in July 1948 to operate three B-17 Flying Fortresses which the fledgling Israeli A
Hatzerim Airbase
…systems and replace the older Bell 206 Sayfan models dating back to the 1970s (see gallery below). A total of 12 new helicopters were purchased. The 69 Squadron "Hammers" was founded in 1948 at Ramat David Airbase and relocated to Ekron Airbase (today: Tel Nof) in 1949. The squadron got its name from the B-17…
Israeli B-17s in flight, 1953
Israeli B-17s in flight, 1953
A PBY Catalina at the Israeli Air Force Museum in Hatzerim. The aircraft bears the B-17-era squadron badge
A PBY Catalina at the Israeli Air Force Museum in Hatzerim. The aircraft bears the B-17-era squadron badge
Israeli airmen learning to fly the F-4 Phantom (kneeling) and their American instructors (standing) at George AFB, 1969
Israeli airmen learning to fly the F-4 Phantom (kneeling) and their American instructors (standing) at George AFB, 1969
Checkered tail of 69 Squadron F-4 Phantom II
Checkered tail of 69 Squadron F-4 Phantom II