133 Squadron (Israel)

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133rd Squadron IAF
טייסת 33
IAF Squadron 133.png
Squadron Logo
ActiveAugust 12, 1987 – present
CountryFlag of Israel.svg  Israel
AllegianceFlag of the Israel Defense Forces.svg  Israel Defense Forces
BranchIsrael Air Force Flag.svg  Israeli Air Force
Type fighter squadron
Garrison/HQ Tel Nof Airbase
Aircraft flown
Fighter F-15A/B/C/D
A 133 Squadron F-15 taking off from Ovda airbase Israel Air Force F-15I Squadron 133.jpg
A 133 Squadron F-15 taking off from Ovda airbase

The 133 Squadron of the Israeli Air Force, also known as the Knights of The Twin Tail, is an F-15A/B/D fighter squadron based at Tel Nof Airbase. [1]

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References

  1. "133 Squadron - The Knights of The Twin Tail". Globalsecurity.org. Archived from the original on 18 January 2009. Retrieved 2008-12-13.