Team Zeus spare aircraft

Team Zeus spare aircraft.

101 Squadron "the First Fighter Squadron", is indeed Israel's first fighter squadron. The unit was formed on 20 May 1948, six days after Israel declared its independence. 101sqn started operating with the Avia S-199, followed by the Spitfire and P-51 Mustang. The squadron started its jet-age with the Mystere IV that was succeeded by the Mirage IIICJ, IAI Nesher and IAI Kfir before the F-16C made its entrance. Here a First Fighter Squadron F-16C, normally based at Hatzor air base in Israel, is seen during exercise Blue Wings 2020, while on its way to the runway of Norvenich.

This Mi-24 was delivered to the Nationale Volksarmee in June 1982. The attack helicopter was assigned to Kampfhubschraubergeschwader (KHG) 3 "Ferdinand von Schill" and based at Cottbus. The Hind was transferred to the HEER on 3 October 1990 as 9615.

One of two Casa C212s on delivery to the Uruguay Air Force that arrived at Aberdeen on a Sunday evening. This one is ex Portuguese Air Force 17201.

After pilots graduated with the Flying Training School at Hatzerim, and if they are assigned to fly the Black Hawk, they will transition to this type with 123 squadron at Hatzerim. This 536 is FMS serial 02-26937 and was bought in an order of 24 S-70A-55s.