Bell 47G
Fifteen Bell 47G and Agusta-Bell AB47G-2 obtained in 1965. Used by ? sqn for helicopter pilot training. Withdrawn 1970-71 and sold abroad. No Hebrew name given.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
			1965
			1965
			1965
			1965
			1965
			1965
			1965
			1965
			1965
			1965
			1965
			1965
			1965
			1965
			1965

References:

• to be added

Bell 205/UH-1 Iroquois
Thirty Bell-built UH-1D delivered from October 1968 (December 1967?). (Including c/ns 30011 to 30016, 30040 to 30049, 30068 to 30077). Thirty-four Agusta-built AB205A delivered when? Total of 64 acquired. Used by 123 and 124 sqns for utility transport. Eleven AB205A-1 sold Singaporean logging company, but arrived in Rhodesia in October 1978. Withdrawn from service in 1991? No Hebrew name given.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
002	4020	62-12362		preserved Hatzerim museum
004				noted Nov 1978
005
009	4018	62-12360		to Brazil AF 8677
010				noted 1982
011
014				photo
017
022
024
25
26
027				noted 1983
028				noted 1983
032				noted Apr 1986
232				noted Aug 1987
034
234				noted Aug 1987
039				noted Mar 1978
441				noted Aug 1987
042				noted Apr 1986
043
045				noted Mar 1978
047
447				noted Aug 1987
051				noted 1983
353				noted Aug 1987
55
056				noted Oct 1983
157				noted 1983
357				noted Aug 1987
058				noted Jan 1984
059
060
061
062				noted Oct 1983
63
65
066				noted Apr 1986
067				noted Apr 1986
167				noted 1983
68
069
169				noted 1983
370				noted Aug 1987
071				noted Oct 1983
372				noted Aug 1987
074				noted Apr 1986
075				noted Mar 1978
77				w/o 11 Oct 1973
81
85
088
378				noted Aug 1987
397				noted Aug 1987
?	30011			Bell 205A, to N43162 July 1991
?	30012			Bell 205A, to N5598L Feb 1980
?	30013			Bell 205A, to C-FHVX Apr 1990
?	30014			Bell 205A, to N5598M Feb 1980
?	30015			Bell 205A, to C-GYMM 1983
?	30016			Bell 205A, to N1347N Oct 1981
?	30040			Bell 205A, to Brazil AF 8681
?	30043			Bell 205A, to Panama 102
?	30044			Bell 205A, to Panama 106
?	30045			Bell 205A, to Panama 107
?	30048			Bell 205A, to Panama 108
?	30049			Bell 205A, to Brazil 8682
?	30069			Bell 205A, to Brazil 8683
?	30070			Bell 205A, to Panama 109
?	30074			Bell 205A, to Panama 103
?	4008			AB205A, to Brazil 8676
?	4013			AB205A
?	4014			AB205A
?	4018?			AB205A, to Brazil 8677
?	4020			AB205A
?	4025			AB205A
?	4026			AB205A, to Brazil 8678
?	4035			AB205A, to Zimbabwe 8600
?	4036			AB205A, to Zimbabwe 6801
?	4037			AB205A, to Zimbabwe 6082
?	4038			AB205A, to Brazil 8679
?	4039			AB205A, to Zimbabwe 6038
?	4040			AB205A, to Zimbabwe 6084
?	4041			AB205A, to Brazil 8680
?	4042			AB205A, to Zimbabwe 6805
?	4043			AB205A
?	4044			AB205A
?	4046			AB205A
?	4047			AB205A, to Zimbabwe 8606
?	4048			AB205A
?	4049			AB205A, to Zimbabwe 6807
?	4050			AB205A, to Zimbabwe 6088
?	4051			AB205A, to Zimbabwe 6098
?	4052			AB205A, to Zimbabwe 6180
?	4053			AB205A

References:

• World Air Forces Directory 2004/05 (Mach III)

Bell 206 JetRanger ('Saifan') * Current *
Twenty Agusta-built AB.206 delivered from 1972. Twenty-three plus Bell OH-58B delivered from ? Used by 125 and 130 sqns for liaison/communications/pilot training. Several OH-58B still in service.

Ten Bell 206B delivered from 1978. Used by the Flying Training School for pilot training. 206Bs withdrawn and put up for sale December 2003. Hebrew name means Avocet, (also spelled 'Seyfan'). Total 0f 53+ AB.206/OH-58B/206B acquired.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
002				AB206, noted Mar 1978
009				AB206, damaged 15 Aug 2002
012				AB206, damaged 24 Feb 2003
018				AB206, noted Apr 2002
019				AB206, FTS May 2005
022				AB206, noted 1996
025				AB206, 125 Sqn Apr 2002
026				AB206, 125 Sqn Nov 1999
027?				AB206
028				AB206, noted July 1999
029				AB206, 125 Sqn Mar 1995
032				AB206, displayed Sde Dov 2000, gone by 2003
034				AB206, noted Apr 1998
040	8538	OE-DXL	May 1981	AB206, 125 Sqn, Hatzerim Mus. Feb 2006
057				AB206, noted Aug 1994
065				AB206, noted Apr 1985
078				AB206, noted Aug 1994
101				AB206, sold to civil regn 1987
107				AB206, noted July 1997
123	42201			OH-58B, FTS
124	42202			OH-58B, FTS
125	42203			OH-58B, last noted Apr 1999
126	42204			OH-58B, 125 Sqn Apr 2002
127	42205			OH-58B, FTS
128	42206			OH-58B, FTS
129	42207			OH-58B
130	42208			OH-58B, FTS
131	42209			OH-58B, w/o 8 Nov 1977
132	42210			OH-58B, 125 Sqn Apr 2002
133	42211			OH-58B, w/o 12 Jan 1994
134	42212			OH-58B, w/o 22 May 2003, stored Hatzerim May 2005
135	42213			OH-58B, drop trials 2001, scrapped circa 2001
136	42214			OH-58B, FTS
137	42215			OH-58B, FTS
138	42216			OH-58B, FTS
139	42217			OH-58B, on overhaul May 2005
140	42218			OH-58B, on overhaul May 2005
141	42219			OH-58B, w/o 1977
142	42220			OH-58B, 125 Sqn
143	42221			OH-58B, FTS
144	42222			OH-58B, FTS
145	42223			OH-58B, FTS
151	2520			206B, FTS
153	2529			206B, FTS
155	2536			206B, FTS
157	2538			206B, FTS
159	2542			206B, FTS
161	2581			206B, FTS
163	2585			206B, FTS
165	2589			206B, FTS
167	2601			206B, FTS
169	2605			206B, FTS

References:

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

Bell 206L Long Ranger ('Seyfaneet') * Retired *
Six Bell-built 206L delivered from 1984. Used by 125 sqn for liaison/communications. Hebrew name means Night Owl. Put up for sale December 2003, but two transferred to Israeli Police.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
201	51082			125 Sqn, to ZS-RUX Sept 2005
203	51083			125 Sqn, to Hatzerim Mus. May 2005
205	51084			125 Sqn, to ZS-RXM Sept 2005
207	51085			125 Sqn Apr 2002, to Israeli Police as 4X-BMH
210	51086			125 Sqn Apr 2002, to Israeli Police as 4X-BMI
213	51088			125 Sqn, to Hatzerim Mus. May 2005

References:

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

A line of Bell 212s, starting with 056 and 037. (photo, Israeli Air Force)

Head-on view of Bell 212 070. (photo, Israeli Air Force)

Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve ('Anafa') * Retired *
Sixty-two Bell-built 212s delivered from 1975. (c/ns 32201 to 32262). Similar to the US Air Force UH-1N. Used by 123 and 124 sqns for VIP liaison, rescue and special missions. Withdrawn from service 31 December 2002. One example sold to Argentine Air Force, for use in Cyprus supporting the UN. Some to Jordan. Hebrew name means Heron.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
010	32229			123 Sqn, tender Aug 2004, to Angola H-802, Cyclone Helicopters May 2005
012				123 Sqn June 2002
014	32231			Tender Aug 2004
016	32233			123 Sqn, tender Aug 2004
020	32234			120 Sqn, tender Aug 2004
024				123 Sqn May 2000
025				for sale Sept 1997
026	32227			preserved Hatzerim Museum
027				last noted July 1997
028	32237			123 Sqn, tender Aug 2004, Cyclone Helicopters May 2005
029	32203			GI Haifa Apr 2002
030	32204			123 Sqn, tender Aug 2004
031				123 Sqn, Hatzerim store June 2004, Cyclone Helicopters May 2005
032	32205			123 Sqn, tender Aug 2004
033	32206			123 Sqn, tender Aug 2004, Cyclone Helicopters May 2005
034	32207			for sale Sept 1997, Hatzerim 1999
035				last noted July 1984
036	32209			123 Sqn, tender Aug 2004
037	32210			123 Sqn, tender aug 2004
038				123 Sqn, Cyclone Helicopters May 2005
039
040				123 Sqn May 2000
041				w/o 17 Feb 1982
042				123 Sqn Apr 2002
043				123 Sqn May 2000
044				last noted Apr 2002
045	32214			for sale Sept 1997, to 4X-BCE Feb 1998
046	32243			123 Sqn, tender Aug 2004
048				123 Sqn Aug 2002
049				123 Sqn Aug 2002
050				w/o 1 July 1992, displayed Bouker (Mashavim) 1999, gone by Apr 2000
051	32217			for sale Sept 1997, to 4X-BCI Feb 1998, to EC-HPJ 2000
052				123 Sqn June 2002
053	32218			124 Sqn, tender Aug 2004, Cyclone Helicopters May 2005
054	32246			123 Sqn, tender Aug 2004, Angola H-805, Cyclone Helicopters May 2005
055	32219			123 Sqn, tender Aug 2004
056	32247			123 Sqn, tender Aug 2004
057				124 Sqn July 1998
058	32249			for sale Sept 1997, to 4X-BCH Feb 1998
059				displayed Bouker (Mishavim) 1999, gone Apr 2000
060				last noted June 1998
061	32222			123 Sqn, tender Aug 2004, Angola H-804, Cyclone Helicopters May 2005
062	32251			123 Sqn, tender Aug 2004, Angola H-803, Cyclone Helicopters May 2005
064				123 Sqn June 2002
066	32253			tender Aug 2004
067	32224			for sale Sept 1997, to 4X-BCK Feb 1998
068	32254			for sale Sept 1997, to 4X-BCF Feb 1998, EC-HOX 2000
069	32225			for sale Sept 1997, to 4X-BCJ Feb 1998, EC-HOY 2000
070	32226			123 Sqn, tender Aug 2004
071				123 Sqn, stored Hatzerim Dec 2004
072	32256			123 Sqn, tender Aug 2004
073	32257			123 Sqn, tender Aug 2004
074	32258			124 Sqn, tender Aug 2004
075	32259			123 Sqn, tender Aug 2004
077				last noted Aug 1994
078				123 Sqn May 2000
080				laqst noted July 1997
?	32226		1975
?	32228		1975
?	32232		1975
?	32234		1975
?	32235		1975
?	32236		1975
?	32261			to Argentina H-87 1998

References:

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

AH-1E serial 232 in flight. (photo, Israeli Air Force)

AH-1F 361 and AH-1E 236 of 160 sqn. (photo, Israeli Air Force)

The AH-1s often operate from forward locations in support of IDF forces in Lebanon. (photo, Israeli Air Force)

Bell AH-1 Hueycobra ('Tsefa') * Current *
Six AH-1G delivered during 1974. Additional six obtained later. Total AH-1G acquired 12+3 (see below). The AH-1G was a 'Gunship' version which featured curved cockpit canopy, short barrelled gun in nose turret, rocket pods on stub wings.

Eighteen AH-1Q delivered from ? date. Conversion of AH-1G with TOW anti-tank missiles as main armament and associated sighting system turret in extreme tip of nose. All later upgraded to AH-1S standard? (Uprated engine and TOW system). Three AH-1G obtained from US Army circa 1986. Six additional AH-1Q subsequently obtained (c/n 19291 to 19296). Total AH-1Q acquired 24.

Six AH-1E obtained (c/n 21501 to 21506). Followed by 16 more AH-1E from late 1995. Fourteen additional AH-1E ex-US Army machines allocated but only eight accepted in 1996. Total AH-1E acquired 30. The AH-1E featured an uprated engine, flat plate cockpit canopy and long barrelled nose gun.
[US serials include: 77-22763, 77-22771, 77-22773, 77-22774, 77-22789, 78-23043, 78-23044, 78-23053, 78-23055, 78-23062, 78-23064, 78-23065, 78-23067, 78-23069, 78-23071, 78-23090]

Thirty-eight new-build AH-1F delivered from 1981. Later followed by forty-two more. Fifteen ex US Army machines authorised for transfer February 2001. Fifteen more ex US Army authorised for transfer September 2002. Total AH-1F acquired 110. The AH-1F was an upgraded AH-1E with a low speed sensor probe on the starboard side of the forward fuselage, a cylindrical IR suppressing exhaust pipe, and an IR jammer on the engine cowling. Used by 160 and 161 sqns in the attack role and by the Flight School for advanced training. Hebrew name means Viper.
[US serials include: 78-23167 to 78-23174 c/n 21701 to 21708, 79-23390 to 79-23393 c/n 21709 to 21712, 80-23522 to 80-23525 c/n 21713 to 21716, ? to ? c/n 21717 to 21738, ? to ? c/n 22701 to 22742]

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
021				Hatzerim Museum '444' Feb 2006
115	20716	68-15176		AH-1G, Hatzerim Museum Feb 2006
126				Preserved Ramat David May 2005
130				GI Haifa May 2005
232				AH-1F, 160 Sqn May 2005
234				AH-1F, 160 Sqn 2001
235				AH-1F, FTS May 2005
238				AH-1F, 161 Sqn May 2005
239				w/o 18 Mar 1987
291				actually 391? noted Aug 1991
309
319				noted 1987
324				noted 1987
326				noted 1987
332				photo
334
335				photo
336
337				w/o 5 June 1982
350				AH-1F May 2005
352?				AH-1F May 2005
353				noted Sept 2005
355				AH-1F May 2005
357				AH-1F, 160 Sqn May 2005
359				AH-1F May 2005
362				noted 1983
364				AH-1F, FTS May 2005
366				AH-1F May 2005
367				noted 1983
369				AH-1F May 2005
370				AH-1F Sept 2005
375				AH-1F, Sept 2005
378				AH-1F, 160 Sqn June 2005
381				AH-1F May 2005
383?				AH-1F May 2005
385				AH-1F May 2005
387				noted Sept 1989
389				w/o 21 Oct 1985, rebuild as 489
391				AH-1F May 2005
393				AH-1F May 2005
395				noted Sept 2005
396				AH-1F May 2005
397				noted 1987
405				AH-1F May 2005
412				AH-1F May 2005
420				AH-1F May 2005
441				AH-1F May 2005
444				AH-1F May 2005
'444'				Haterzim Museum Feb 2006 (really 021)
447				AH-1F May 2005
452				AH-1F May 2005
462				AH-1F May 2005
470				June 1998
473				AH-1F May 2005
482?				AH-1F May 2005
483				AH-1F May 2005
485?				AH-1F May 2005
489	21716			AH-1F, w/o 15 March 1998
493				photo
501				noted June 1996, damaged beyond repair 9 June 1999
505				AH-1F May 2005
509				noted Sept 2005
514				noted Apr 1999
518				AH-1F Sept 2005
521				AH-1F Sept 2005
525				AH-1F May 2005
531				AH-1F Sept 2005
537				AH-1F May 2005
641				Hatzerim July 1997
651				AH-1E, FTS May 2003
652				FTS Apr 2001
658				AH-1E FTS Apr 2004
660				AH-1F Sept 2005
664				FTS Apr 2002
665				AH-1E FTS Apr 2004
667				AH-1E, 161 Sqn June 2002
672				GI Haifa May 1997
675				FTS Apr 2002
677				FTS Apr 2002
680				FTS Apr 2002
681				FTS Apr 2002
684				Hatzerim Dec 2004
686				noted May 2000
996				noted Sept 1989

References:

• World Air Power Journal Vol.9
• World Air Forces Directory 2006/07 (Mach III)