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106 Squadron (Israel)

Israeli military unit

Field	Value
unit_name	106th Squadron
native_name	טייסת חוד החנית
image	[[File:IAF Squadron 106.png	200px]]
caption	The Spearhead logo
dates	June 13, 1948 – June 1949
June 11, 1982–present
country	Israel
branch
role	Air Defence
size	Squadron
garrison	Tel Nof Airbase
motto	The Second Eagle Squadron
website
notable_commanders
identification_symbol_4_label
aircraft_fighter	F-15B/C/D

June 11, 1982–present

106 Squadron of the Israeli Air Force, also known as Tip Of The Spear or Spearhead Squadron (Hebrew:טייסת חוד החנית), operates F-15B/C/D fighters out of Tel Nof Airbase.

History

The squadron was created on June 13, 1948, for transportation purposes.

The squadron first operated transport aircraft such as the C-46 Commandos, L-049 Constellations and Douglas C-54 Skymaster. It flew under the cover of a fake airliner company called Lineas Aereas de Panama. It first participated in Operation Balak in 1948.

The squadron was disbanded in June 1949. The squadron's aircraft were transferred to an airliner company called Arkia Airlines.

It was reformed on June 11, 1982, and fought in the 1982 Lebanon War. Since the Lebanon War, the squadron is credited with five aerial victories from 1982 to 1985. The squadron's F-15s flew combat air patrols during Desert Storm to screen possible air attacks from the Iraqi Air Force.

In 1983 Negev mid-air collision, the squadron almost lost an aircraft.

References

"The Edge Of The Spear Squadron".
[http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/waf/aa-mideast/israel/af/units/106sqn.htm] 106th Squadron Unit History

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