IAF Flying Tiger Squadron |
Point of Contact = Squadron Duty Officer (SDO). See FAQ/Research/Contact link under [SA] in the menu. |
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Patch Provided by Amos Dor |
Sources David Weber Todd Frommelt Avinoam Myasnikov Amos Dor (Flying-Wing Squadron) |
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Handle Flying Tiger Heritage 28 DEC 1967: Flying Tiger is 2nd A-4 unit established in the IDF/AF. APR 1990: Flying Tiger Squadron was merged with FSATS, the training unit. NOV 1994: FSATS was divided into a a fighting squadron and an associated "training flight". |
Home Ports 28 DEC 1967: "Flying Tigers" formed at Hatzor AFB. Jun 1968 to June 1969: operational at Hatzor Air Base 17 JUN 1969: unit moved to Hatzerim Air Base. |
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Air Wings IDF/AF |
Aircraft Date Type First Received - - - - - - Type of Aircraft: DEC 1967: Douglas A-4H Skyhawk Ahit 1969: Douglas TA-4H Skyhawk Ahit 1972: Douglas A-4N Skyhawk Ahit 1973: Douglas A-4E Skyhawk Ahit 19xx: Douglas A-4F Skyhawk Ahit |
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Deployments No info yet |
Commanding Officers 28 DEC 1967: Yossi Sarig |
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Awards No info yet |
Awards continued No additional info |
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Events 05 JUN 1967: Six-Day War starts between Israel and Egypt. Israeli Skyhawks are not yet delivered. 28 DEC 1967: The Flying Tiger Squadron is formed with Yossi Sarig as its first Commanding Officer. April 1968: the "Ayit" are first used in combat. 04 AUG 1968: The Flying Tiger Squadron goes into combat when they bomb terrorist camps in Jordan. 06 OCT 1973 Yom Kippur War: Fully operational with A-4H. The "Flying Tigers" flew 992 sorties and lost 17 aircraft. NOV 1973: The Flying Tiger squadron started OTU (Operational Training Unit) courses and continued them each April, August and November until 1985. JUL 2005: The squadron is flying the TA-4J and TA-4H in concert with the Flight Training School (FTS). 2005: In 2005 the "Improved Ahit" was introduced. 2006: TA-4 Skyhawks are being used to train new IAF Pilots. Estimated T-Bird inventory is 23 to 25 aircraft. Single seat A-4N Skyhawks are also serving in the training area. FEB 2011: The Skyhawk Association President, Todd "Hun" Frommelt, was requested by an Israeli pilot to provide some comments to two retiring Israeli Skyhawk pilots. He was glad to oblige, sending them a congratulatory letter on their 40 some years of service in the IAF. See the below photo album links for their final flight photos. Y2012: Estimations of Skyhawks still flying in Israel for training, Electronic Warfare work, and other missions is; excess of 30 A-4N and about 15 TA-4J/H. JAN 2013: Images of five Ayit was found on the internet showing A-4N aircraft 302, 306, 324, 336, and 391 on the flight line at Hatzerim. |
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Unit Photos 18 February 2011: Last flight for two IAF veterans, utilizing TA-4H Skyhawks 723 and 745 of the Flying Tiger (102) Squadron. In formation with them is a Flying Wing Squadron F-16. Images from Rami Lothan via Todd Frommelt. Photo #1, #2, #3 18 February 2011: IAF TA-4H Skyhawk 723 inflight with TA-4H 745. Photo from Rami Lothan via Todd Frommelt.18 February 2011: IAF TA-4H Skyhawks 723 and 745 taxi. Photo from Rami Lothan via Todd Frommelt. 18 February 2011: IAF TA-4H Skyhawk 702 inflight - Pic 1. Photo from Rami Lothan via Todd Frommelt. 18 February 2011: IAF TA-4H Skyhawk 702 inflight with Flying Wing Squadron F-16 - Pic 2. Photo from Rami Lothan via Todd Frommelt. 18 February 2011: IAF TA-4H Skyhawk 702 inflight - Pic 3. Photo from Rami Lothan via Todd Frommelt. 16 November 2006: IAF TA-4H Skyhawk 704 and A-4N Skyhawk 302 inflight. Photo from Rami Lothan via Todd Frommelt.18 February 2011: IAF TA-4H Skyhawk 702 touching down. Photo from Rami Lothan via Todd Frommelt. 16 November 2006: IAF TA-4H Skyhawk 704 and A-4N Skyhawk 389 inflight. IAF photo provided by Todd Frommelt. Pic 1. 16 November 2006: IAF TA-4H Skyhawk 704 and A-4N Skyhawk 389 inflight dropping flares. IAF photo provided by Todd Frommelt. 16 November 2006: IAF TA-4H Skyhawk 704 and A-4N Skyhawk 389 inflight. IAF photo provided by Todd Frommelt. Pic 3. 16 November 2006: IAF TA-4H Skyhawk 704 in formation with TA-4H 745 and A-4N Skyhawk 389. IAF photo provided by Todd Frommelt. Pic 1. 16 November 2006: IAF TA-4H Skyhawk 704 in formation with TA-4H 745 and A-4N Skyhawk 389. IAF photo provided by Todd Frommelt. Pic 2. 16 November 2006: IAF TA-4H Skyhawk 704 in formation with TA-4H 745 and A-4N Skyhawk 389. IAF photo provided by Todd Frommelt. Pic 3. 16 November 2006: IAF TA-4H Skyhawk 704 in formation with TA-4H 745 and A-4N Skyhawk 389. IAF photo provided by Todd Frommelt. Pic 4. 16 November 2006: IAF TA-4H Skyhawk 704 in formation with TA-4H 745 and A-4N Skyhawk 389. IAF photo provided by Todd Frommelt. 16 November 2006: IAF TA-4H Skyhawk 704 in formation with TA-4H 745 and A-4N Skyhawk 389. IAF photo provided by Todd Frommelt. Pic 5. 16 November 2006: IAF TA-4H Skyhawk 704 in formation with TA-4H 745. IAF photo provided by Todd Frommelt. 16 November 2006: IAF TA-4H Skyhawk 704 in formation with A-4N Skyhawk 302. IAF photo provided by Todd Frommelt. 16 November 2006: IAF TA-4H Skyhawk 745 ready to break. IAF photo provided by Todd Frommelt. 16 November 2006: IAF TA-4H Skyhawk 704 in formation with TA-4H 745. IAF photo provided by Todd Frommelt. A-4N 387 and 327 Pic1. A-4N 387 and 327 Pic2. A-4N 328 ready to break. IDF No. 262 parked with another IDF A-4. IDF No. 263 taxi out. IDF No. 263 on the tarmac with cockpit open. 1998: IDF No. 332 on the ramp next to some helos. IDF No. 411 next to a helo with a guy in a protective suit. Off-Duty Photos No info yet. |
