First flown in August 1959, to Continental Airlines as N74612 and TWA before going to IAI as 4X-BYA in January 1974. After Air Force service, used by Israel Airport Authority used for ground training from 1983 at Tel Aviv, preserved off-airport for a time and scrapped

Roundel and Squadron logo removed.

There is/was a "664" at a roundabout in Beer Sheva as well (even though that was a fake serial). Whether this is the same frame, I don't know. The c/n and version for this photo were copied off that entry, so if it this turns out to be a different aircraft, the info for this photo will be amended.

Anonymous Israeli Shimshon arriving at Andravida during Exercise Iniochos 2025.

Line number 800 made its first flight on 2 april 1969. It was delivred as ZS-SAG to South African Airways on 17 April 1969 and sold as VP-WGA to Air Zimbabwe in March 1980. Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) took over the seven-oh-seven on 15 October 1982 and it became registration 4X-BYQ. In February 1983, it was redesignated EC707 Re'em and was reregistered to 4X-JYQ with the Israeli Defence Force/Air Force, in September 1986, it became 4X-BYQ with the and became again 4X-JYQ (with IDF/AF serial 242) in March 1991. The aircraft was assigned to 120sq.

Parked in a terrible grey winter weather at the platform of Schiphol. This C-130E, former USAF (serial 63-843) 438th Military Airlift Wing and 516th Tactical Airlift Wing, was delivered to the IDF/AF in Oct'73. It received serial 312 (with connected registration 4X-FBJ). It became serial 305 in the late 1980s. 305 was assigned to the Israeli Tactical Transport Division. That division commands the 103 Tayeset "The Elephants Squadron" and the 131 Tayeset "The Knights of the Yellow Bird Squadron". Both squadrons pick their a/c from a poule. 305 was last reported ops in 2008. Most likely retired.

FMS serial 63-7774 was delivered to the Israeli Defense Force/Air Force (IDF/AF) as serial 301 (connected to registration 4X-FBF) on 14 Oct'73. At least up to Jul'87, the Herc was known like that, first confirmed with new serial 314 (with registration 4X-FBI) in mid-1990. 314 was then assigned to the Israeli Tactical Transport Division. That division commands the 103 Tayeset "The Elephants Squadron" and the 131 Tayeset "The Knights of the Yellow Bird Squadron". Both squadrons pick their aircraft from a poule. 314 was last reported ops in 2012. Most likely withdrawn from use soon after 2012.

Delivered to South African Airways as ZS-SAG in 1969. Leased to Air Zimbabwe as VP-WGA in 1980 and returned as ZS-SAG in 1981. To Israeli Aircraft Industries as 4X-BYQ in 1982 then to the Israeli Air Force as 4X-JYQ/242 in 1983. Converted to an EC707 in 1990. Scrapped at Tel Aviv in 2010.

Support aircraft for the two Israeli Air Force F-15s that took part in the static display at the NATO Days 2011.

Israeli Air & Space Force F-16C Barak 345 banking after take-off. It was operated by 117 "First Jet" Squadron at the time. This squadron now operates the F-35I Adir.

The Israeli Air & Space Force operates this AH-64A Apache with serial 830, locally known as Peten, with 190 "Magic Touch" squadron, which is heavily involved in military missions of the Israeli Defence Force (IDF).

The Israeli Air & Space Force operates this AH-64A Apache with serial 924, locally known as Peten, with 190 "Magic Touch" squadron, which is heavily involved in military missions of the Israeli Defence Force (IDF).

Israeli Air & Space Force F-16C Barak 341 banking after take-off. It was operated by 117 "First Jet" Squadron at the time. This squadron now operates the F-35I Adir.

Israeli Air & Space Force F-16C Barak banking after take-off. It was operated by 117 "First Jet" Squadron at the time. This squadron now operates the F-35I Adir.