107 Squadron (Israel)

107 Squadron

Knights of the Orange Tail
Active January 1953-1954, 1960s-present
Country  Israel
Branch  Israeli Air Force
Role Air Defence
Garrison/HQ Hatzerim Airbase
Motto(s) Knights of the Orange Tail
Aircraft flown
Fighter F-16I Sufa
F-16I of the 107th squadron

The 107 Squadron of the Israeli Air Force, also known as the Knights of the Orange Tail, was formed to operate Supermarine Spitfires out of Ramat David Airbase in January 1953. Although it was disbanded only a year later, it was reformed in the 1960s and currently operates the F-16I Sufa out of Hatzerim Airbase.

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