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Unit History
107 Squadron
(107 Tayeset "Ha'Rosh Ha'Ariyeh" - The Lion Head Squadron)Role: Fighter, later Fighter-Bomber
Following the formation of 105 squadron, a second fighter OTU was formed at Ramat David in January 1953 as 107 squadron. This unit was equipped with Spitfires relinquished from 101 sqn. In March 1954 however, the unit was disbanded and its aircraft passed on to 105 squadron.
This unit briefly used Meteors relinquished by 117 sqn for jet conversion training, before handing them on to 110 sqn and converting to the Ouragan. New deliveries of this type arriving from 30 November 1964. During the Six Day War, the unit flew 475 missions and lost only three aircraft. All the Ouragans were transferred to 113 sqn after the war. Re-equipment on the F-4E took place in February 1971 (as the fourth F-4 sqn). The unit tail badge is shown in Figures 85 and 86 and gives rise to an unofficial nickname of "Abirie Ha'Zanav Ha'Katom" - The Knights of the Orange Tail Squadron.
| Base | Duration |
|---|---|
| Ramat David | Jan 1953-1967 |
| Hatzerim | Feb 1971-Present |
| Type | Qty | Service | Badge | Example Serials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spitfire LF.IXE | 15+ | Jan 1953 - Mar 1954 | 1,2,3 | |
| P-51D | 25 | 1955 - Feb 1956 | ||
| Meteor F.8,FR.9 | 11+ | 1962 - 1964 | ||
| Ouragan | 24 | Dec 1964 - 1967 | 4 | 489 |
| F-4E | 22 | Feb 1971 - Present | 5,6 | 110,151,189, 216,217,218,260,277 |
| RF-4E | 2 | early 1971 - late 73 | 5,6 |
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