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Because of their location on the airbase they were then called the "Northern Cobra" and "Southern Cobra" Squadron (see map also). In 2013, both Cobra squadrons were finally decommissioned. The 124 Squadron "Rolling Sword" was founded in the 1950s at Tel Nof Airbase as the first helicopter squadron in Israel and flew, among others, the Sikorsky ...
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida 28°28′00″N 80°33′31″W / 28.46675°N 80.55852°W / 28.46675; -80.55852 ( Cape Canaveral 1949–
Tel Nof Airbase Retired: IAI Kfir , Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 , McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II , Mikoyan MiG-29 Active: McDonnell Douglas F-15C/D Eagle , McDonnell Douglas F-15I , General Dynamics F-16C/D , General Dynamics F-16I , Lockheed Martin F-35I
Palmachim desalination plant. Palmachim (Hebrew: פַּלְמַחִים) is a kibbutz in central Israel. Located about ten kilometers south of the Tel Aviv area along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, among the sand dunes, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gan Raveh Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 745. [1]
Following the surprise attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, the Shaldag Unit was deployed to fight Hamas militants in the communities they had infiltrated. The unit's fighters were flown by helicopters to the rear of the terrorist units and fought in the Battle of Re'im Camp, the Battle of Kibbutz Be'eri, the Battle of Kibbutz Alumim, the Battle of Holit, and the Battle of Kfar Aza.
The squadron was formed in 1980 in Palmachim Airbase, flying the McDonnell Douglas MD 500 Defender.In 1995, the squadron received AH-64As and moved to Ramon Airbase.. The squadron took part in the 1982 Lebanon-Israel war and the 2006 Lebanon-Israel war, mostly making precise strikes and supporting ground forces.
The squadron was based at Palmachim Airbase. On 2 August 2013, as part of the IDF's budget cut plans, along with the fact that the Cobra helicopters were considered relatively unsafe with many accidents credited to its operation history, it was closed (along with 140 Squadron "Golden Eagle",)
193 Squadron helicopter on a Naval ship. The squadron was established in June 1987, flying the Eurocopter HH-65A Dolphin from Palmachim Airbase.After the loss of one airframe in 1996, the IAF retired the remaining HH-65A in 1997.