IAF Flying Ibex Squadron |
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 Provided by Amos Dor |
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Patch Provided by Amos Dor |
Sources David Weber Gary Verver Amos Dor (Flying-Wing Squadron) |
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Handle Flying Ibex ( Goring Ram, Goring Deer ? ) Heritage 1950 / 1956: flew Stearmans and Harvards, dis-establised sometime after that. 1977: re-established. MAR 1986: dis-established. 2005: The squadron was inactive |
Home Ports 1950s: Kfar Sirkin Air Base AUG 1978: Hatzerim Air Base |
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Air Wings IDF/AF |
Aircraft Date Type First Received - - - - - - Type of Aircraft: AUG 1978: Douglas A-4E Ayit AUG 1978: Douglas A-4F Ayit AUG 1978: Douglas A-4N Ayit |
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Deployments No info yet |
Commanding Officers 1977: Lt.Col. Patishi |
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Awards No info yet |
Awards continued No additional info |
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Events AUG 1978: Activated with A-4E, A-4F and A-4N. 01 APR 1979: The unit is fully operational. 24 APR 1979: The Flying Ibex Squadron flew its first missions against Palestinian artillery north of Tyre. MAR 1986: The squadron is being dis-established and transfers it's A-4N aircraft to the Flying Tiger Squadron. 2005: The squadron was inactive. |
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Unit Photos No info yet. Off-Duty Photos No info yet. |