166 Squadron (Israel)

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The 166 Squadron of the Israeli Air Force, also known as the Fire Birds Squadron, is an Elbit Hermes 900 squadron based at Palmachim Airbase. [1]

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References

  1. "166 Squadron". Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2011.