117 Squadron (Israel)
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The 117 Squadron of the Israeli Air Force
, also known as the First Jet Squadron, is an F-16C fighter
squadron based at Ramat David Airbase
. The squadron operated Israel's first jet aircraft, the Gloster Meteor
, flying the T7, F8 and FR9 variants.
Israeli Air Force
The Israeli Air Force is the air force of the State of Israel and the aerial arm of the Israel Defense Forces. It was founded on May 28, 1948, shortly after the Israeli Declaration of Independence...
, also known as the First Jet Squadron, is an F-16C fighter
Fighter aircraft
A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed primarily to attack ground targets...
squadron based at Ramat David Airbase
Ramat David Airbase
Ramat David Israeli Air Force Base 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...
. The squadron operated Israel's first jet aircraft, the Gloster Meteor
Gloster Meteor
The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet fighter and the Allies' first operational jet. It first flew in 1943 and commenced operations on 27 July 1944 with 616 Squadron of the Royal Air Force...
, flying the T7, F8 and FR9 variants.