Beech 35 Bonanza
Two V-tailed Beech A35 examples purchased in South Africa by Boris Senior, and delivered in May 1948. One example from Netherlands - donated and delivered by Wim van Leer May 1948. Used by Tel Aviv Sqn at Sde Dov and Galilee Sqn for light attack role. Locally fitted with underwing bomb racks. Three aircraft in service 9 September 1948 - but all awaiting repair. Used for liaison role after War of Independence. Withdrawn after December 1952. No Hebrew name given.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
B-41			6 May 1948	later 0601, ZS-BWR/S
B-42			5 May 1948	later 0602, ZS-BWS/R, with Galilee Sqn 12 June 1948
B-43	D-1098		July 1948	later 0603, registered in UK 21.1.48 as G-AJVG, to Israel Air Force 1948, to 4X-AER in 1956, to F-BCAQ in 1958.
'/A'				damaged in Egyptian AF attack on Sde Dov 15 May 1948
'/D'				with Tel Aviv Sqn 3 June 1948
	D-11168		6 May 1948	ZS-BTE, 4X-ACI (sic), N9866F, registered in UK 4.3.60 as G-APVW

References:

• Spitfires Over Israel (Brian Cull et al)
• BIAF May 1995

Beech A36 Bonanza ('Khofit' or 'Hofit') * Current *
Eighteen model A36 delivered from December 2004. Six more ordered late 2005. Total of obtained 24. Used for liaison role. Hebrew name means Stint.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
301	E3588	N37088	Dec 2004
304	E3589	N37089		Noted May 2005
309	E3591	N36791		Noted May 2005
311
313	E3596	N36895		Noted Jan 2005
318		N37196		Noted May 2005
324	E3597	N36897		Noted May 2005
328	E3600	N37100		Noted May 2005
333
335	E3603	N36763		Noted May 2005
338				Noted May 2005
340				Noted May 2005
346
348
353				noted May 2005
355				Noted 2006
360
363				Noted June 2005
369
399

References:

• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)

Beech 18 ('?')
Details TBA.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes

References:

• to be added

Beech 80 Queen Air ('Zamir')
Twelve Model 65-B80 aircraft delivered new from manufacturer in 1974. Used by 128 sqn for general liaison and the Flight School for multi-engined pilot training. Two aircraft reserved for VIP transport. Withdrawn from service in June 2003. Hebrew name means Nightingale.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
101	LD478		1974
102	LD479		1974
103	LD480		1974
104	LD481		1974	Preserved Hatzerim Museum
105	LD484		1974
106	LD485		1974
107	LD486		1974
108	LD487		1974
109	LD489		1974	Preserved Hatzerim Museum
110	LD490		1974
111	LD491		1974
112	LD492		1974

References:

• Beech Aircraft And Their Predecessors (A J Pelletier)
• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)

Beech 200 Super King Air ('Zufit' or 'Tsofit') * Current *
Four Model 200 ('Zufit 1') aircraft delivered from manufacturer in November-December 1990. A further five Model 200T ('Zufit 2') aircraft were ordered late 1997 and delivered 2000-2001, Used by 100 sqn for Utility Transport duties.

Five Model 200CT IMINT aircraft ('Zufit 3') delivered 2002. Three Model 200T (Zufit 4) aircraft acquired for Maritime Patrol duties. Five Model 200T ('Zufit 5') delivered 2003-2004 for utility transport duties. Total of 22 King Air 200s obtained. Hebrew name means Thrush.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
501	BB-1385	4X-FEA	1990	Zufit 1, 100 Sqn
504	BB-1386	4X-FEB	1990	Zufit 1, 100 Sqn
507	BB-1387	4X-FEC	1990	Zufit 1, 100 Sqn
510	BB-1388	4X-FED	1990	Zufit 1, 100 Sqn
622	BB1684/BT39	N32268		Zufit 2, 100 Sqn
625	BB1717/BT40	N44717		Zufit 2, 100 Sqn
629	BB1721/BT41	N44721		Zufit 2, 100 Sqn
633	BB1724/BT42	N44724		Zufit 2, 100 Sqn
636	BB1727/BT43	N43237		Zufit 2, 100 Sqn
703	BN5	N5005M		Zufit 3, 135 Sqn
709	BN6	N5106F		Zufit 3, 135 Sqn
711	BN7	N5107Z		Zufit 3, 135 Sqn
714	BN8	N51488		Zufit 3, 135 Sqn
719	BN9	N50969		Zufit 3, 135 Sqn
721	BT44	N51214		Zufit 4, 135 Sqn
730	BT45	N44869		Zufit 4, 135 Sqn
735	BT46	N61346		Zufit 4, 135 Sqn
842	BB1806			Zufit 5, 100 Sqn
844	BB1809			Zufit 5, 135 Sqn
848	BB1811			Zufit 5, Flight School
856				Zufit 5, 100 Sqn
859				Zufit 5, 100 Sqn

References:

• Beech Aircraft And Their Predecessors (AJ Pelletier)
• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)

Beech RC-12D/K ('Kookiya') * Current *
Five RC-12D aircraft delivered from manufacturer in 1985. Two RC-12K delivered in 1991. Used by 135 sqn for EW/ELINT/SIGINT/Combat Support duties. Hebrew name means Cuckoo.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
974/4X-FSA	BP-7	81-23638	1985	RC-12D
977/4X-FSB	BP-8	81-23639	1985	RC-12D
980/4X-FSC	BP-9	81-23640	1985	RC-12D
982/4X-FSD	BP-10	81-23641	1985	RC-12D
985/4X-FSE	BP-11	81-23642	1985	RC-12D
987/4X-FSF	FG-1		1991	RC-12K
990/4X-FSG	FG-2		1991	RC-12K

References:

• Beech Aircraft And Their Predecessors (A J Pelletier)
• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)