107 Squadron (Israel)
The 107 Squadron (Hebrew: טייסת 107) of the Israeli Air Force, also known as the Knights of the Orange Tail (Hebrew: אבירי הזנב הכתום), was formed to operate Supermarine Spitfires out of Ramat David Airbase in January 1953. Although it was disbanded only a year later, it was reformed in the 1960s and currently operates the F-16I Sufa out of Hatzerim Airbase.
| 107 Squadron | |
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 Knights of the Orange Tail | |
| Active | January 1953-1954, 1960s-present |
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| Branch |  |
| Role | Air Defence |
| Garrison/HQ | Hatzerim Airbase |
| Motto(s) | Knights of the Orange Tail |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | F-16I Sufa |
F-16I of the 107th squadron
External links
- Yaari, Yossi (September 3, 2013). "107 Squadron during the Yom Kippur War" (in Hebrew). www.fresh.co.il.
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