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Israel
Air Force
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| Current Title: | Zroa Ha'Avir VeHaHalal |
| Title in English: | Israel Air and Space Force |
| Abbreviation: | IASF |
Summary Narrative History
Timeline - Key Dates in Air Force History
Current Status:
Future Plans:
National Insignia:
Aircraft Serial Numbering System(s):
Unit/Base Aircraft Code System(s):
Aircraft Designation System(s):
Current Aircraft Inventory:
All-Time Aircraft Used List:
UAVs - to be added.
Aircraft NOT Used:
Aircraft Losses and Incidents:
Current Organisational Structure:
Originating from a covertly assembled unit of light aircraft in 1947, the IASF today has a strength of some forty-five operational squadrons, and eight reserve squadrons located at ten major airbases and over three dozen minor airstrips around the country.
Current Order of Battle:
Historical Orders of Battle:
All-Time Flying Units List:
Current Air Bases:
All-Time Air Bases Used List:
Books:
Israel Aviation Bibliography - to be added
Magazines:
To be added.
Websites:
Israeli Air Force - the official website
The Israeli Air Force
Israel Defence Forces - The Israel Air Force
Israeli Air Force Links
Israeli Air Force First Decade 1948-1958
Israeli Air Force Piston Engined Aircraft
F-16.net
Israeli Air Force Museum
IDF Modelling - Aircraft Reference
Israel - Airfields
www.israeli-weapons.com
Wikipedia: Israeli Air Force
Jewish Virtual Library
Wings48.com
You Tube
Airliners.net
The IASF is considered by many observers to be one of the most effective air forces in the world. Personnel training is of a very high standard, and it has a large fleet of very modern aircraft - many of which have been specifically tailored to meet specific Israeli requirements. The support and infrastructure aspects of the organisation are also extremely good. Due to the on-going security threat from terrorism and from hostile countries in the region, the IASF maintains a constant state of alert.
Take delivery of 102 F-16I fighter-bombers 2003-2009 to replace the A-4, F-4 and F-16A/B.
Begin replacing F-16C/D with F-35 from 2012.
Take delivery of 5 Gulfsteam V/550 to replace Boeing 707 ELINT/AEW aircraft from 2005.
Define replacement/upgrade plan for C-130E/H fleet. Most likely to include replacing the oldest C-130Es with new C-130Js. Could also see procurement of some C-27J Spartans to supplement the C-130s for shorter-range missions.
Replace CH-53 Sea Stallion with long-range rotary-wing aircraft, such as V-22 Osprey.
Decide on replacement strategy for Tsukit jet trainers - may include civilian PFI contract similar to Grob G-120 fleet.
C-130 and Boeing 707 units to move from Lod/Ben Gurion Airport to Nevatim AB.
Current --- Historical
Aircraft Serialling System Explained
Not used
Local names.
Table of Current Service Aircraft
Alphabetical Order --- Chronological Order
False reports of aircraft on order or in service
Aircraft Accidents - to be added
Main Headquarters:
7 A Street, 67659 Hakirya, Tel Aviv
The IASF is organised into a number of semi-autonomous wings of usually three squadrons each, together with co-located SAR and liaison flights. The wing acts as the principal flying organisation at each major air base. However, the squadron remains the basic unit of administration; each having a unique identity and history.
Table of Current Order of Battle
Table of Orders of Battle
Squadrons
The IASF operates from 9 main bases, of which 5 house front-line units. See listing below for details.
Apart from the 9 main air bases, there are also a number of smaller airports and airfields around the country which are sometimes used by the Air Force.
Military Air Bases Listing
(Official IDF/AF website - history, aircraft, photo gallery etc)
(Unofficial information and photos)
(Official History and current status)
(List of useful links)
(Original photos and colour profiles by Alex Joffe, forum)
(Scanned b+w photos of 1940s/1950s aircraft)
(Detailed coverage of IDF/AF F-16s)
(Photo tour of the aircraft on display)
(Photos of IDF/AF aircraft)
(Limited military airfield info)
(photos, history and technical specs)
(History of the IASF and links for more info)
(Collection of articles on various aspects of IASF history)
(Website dedicated to first 10 years of IDF/AF - history, aircraft, markings etc)
(Collection of IASF/IDF videos)
(28 pages of excellent photos)
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