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Squadron 144 - IAF / IDF
"Shomry Ha'Arava"
The Guardians of the Arava Squadron
Défense aérienne / Attaque
This unit, with its distinctive red bird on yellow disc insignia, is thought to have first formed in late 1972 on the IAI Nesher. It has been identified as 111 Squadron (by Scramble). This squadron was one of only two squadrons to operate the Nesher as its sole equipment (rather than alongside the Mirage III) - the other being 113 sqn. Some Neshers were based at Refidim (Bir Gafgafa) in Sinai in October 1973, and consequently the unit saw much action during the Yom Kippur War. In 1978 the unit converted to the Kfir C-2. Prior to the closure of Etzion AB in April 1982, the unit moved to the new base at Uvda. On 31 July 1983 the first production example of the Kfir C-7 was delivered, this variant eventually replacing the C-2 models. Several reports have stated that this unit disbanded during the 1980s, but photographic evidence shows that it survived until at least 1993 as the last unit to fly the Kfir. By March 1995 it had moved to Haztor and re-equipped with USAF surplus F-16A/B Block 10 aircraft. These aircraft carry a large red bird marking on the fin.
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TERRAINS
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Etzion
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1972
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1981
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Ovda
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1981
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1993
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Hatzor
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1993
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AVIONS
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20
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Nesher
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1972
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1978
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24 / 4
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Kfir C-2/TC-2
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1978
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1985
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24
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Kfir C-7
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31/07/83
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1993
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25
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F-16A/B
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12/94
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COMMANDANTS
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Date |
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Nom | Secteur | Appareil | Circonstances |
Statut
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Remarques |
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LISTE
des VICTOIRES
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Date | Heure | . | Type | . | Pays | Avion | Numéro | Arme | Unité | Lieu | . | Référence |
06.10.73 | . | Détruit | Su 7 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher 15 | Shafrir 2 | Sq 144 |
2
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(-) Ben-Nun Assaf | ||
06.10.73 | Détruit * | MiG 21 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Nesher | Sq 144 |
4
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(-) Sharon Menachem | |||
06.10.73 | Détruit * | MiG 17 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Nesher | Sq 144 |
5
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(-) Sharon Menachem | |||
06.10.73 | . | Détruit * | MiG 21 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Nesher | Sq 144 |
3
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(-) Ben-Nun Assaf | ||
06.10.73 | Détruit | Su 7 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Canon | Sq 144 |
2
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(-) Keidar Yirmiyahu | |||
06.10.73 | Détruit | Su 7 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Shafrir 2 | Sq 144 |
3
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(-) Keidar Yirmiyahu | |||
06.10.73 | Détruit | Su 7 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher 03 | Canon | Sq 144 |
7
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(-) Shmul Menachem | |||
08.10.73 | . | Détruit | MiG 21 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher 12 | Canon | Sq 144 |
4
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(-) Ben-Nun Assaf | ||
08.10.73 | . | Détruit | Su 20 |
SAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Shafrir 2 | Sq 144 |
1
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(-) Cohen Ariel | ||
08.10.73 | . | Détruit | Su 20 |
SAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Nesher | Sq 144 |
1
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(-) Goren Giora | ||
08.10.73 | Détruit | MiG 17 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher 28 | Shafrir 2 | Sq 144 |
6
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(-) Sharon Menachem | |||
08.10.73 | Détruit | MiG 17 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Shafrir 2 | Sq 144 |
1
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(-) Kelman Shimcha | |||
08.10.73 | Détruit | MiG 17 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Shafrir 2 | Sq 144 |
2
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(-) Kelman Shimcha | |||
08.10.73 | Détruit | MiG 21 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher 03 | Canon | Sq 144 |
7
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(-) Sharon Menachem | |||
14.10.73 | Détruit | MiG 21 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher 24 | Canon | Sq 144 |
8
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(-) Sharon Menachem | |||
14.10.73 | Détruit | MiG 21 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher 24 | Shafrir 2 | Sq 144 |
9
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(-) Sharon Menachem | |||
14.10.73 | Détruit | Mirage V * |
LibAF
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Nesher | Shahak | - | Sq 144 |
5
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(-) Even-Nir Uri | |||
14.10.73 | . | Détruit | MiG 21 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher 33 | Canon | Sq 144 |
5
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(-) Ben-Nun Assaf | ||
14.10.73 | . | Détruit | MiG 21 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Shafrir 2 | Sq 144 |
1
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(-) Lavi Yosef | ||
16.10.73 | . | Détruit | MiG 17 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Shafrir 2 | Sq 144 |
2
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(-) Cohen Ariel | ||
16.10.73 | . | Détruit | MiG 17 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Shafrir 2 | Sq 144 |
1
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(-) Yahel Amir | ||
16.10.73 | . | Détruit | MiG 21 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Nasher | Sq 144 |
3
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(-)
Cohen
Ariel (-) - |
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16.10.73 | Détruit | MiG 21 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Shafrir 2 | Sq 144 |
4
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(-) Keidar Yirmiyahu | |||
16.10.73 | . | Détruit | MiG 21 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher | ? | Sq 144 |
4
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(-) Cohen Ariel | ||
19.10.73 | Détruit | MiG 21 |
EAF
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Nesher | Shahak | ? | Sq 144 |
6
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(-) Even-Nir Uri | |||
19.10.73 | Détruit | MiG 21 |
EAF
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Nesher | Shahak | ? | Sq 144 |
7
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(-) Even-Nir Uri | |||
19.10.73 | . | Détruit | MiG 21 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Canon | Sq 144 |
5
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(-) Cohen Ariel | ||
19.10.73 | . | Détruit | MiG 21 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Shafrir 2 | Sq 144 |
6
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(-) Cohen Ariel | ||
19.10.73 | Détruit | MiG 21 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher 24 | Missile | Sq 144 |
2
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(-) Eliyahu Menachem | |||
19.10.73 | Détruit | MiG 21 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher 24 | Canon | Sq 144 |
3
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(-) Eliyahu Menachem | |||
20.10.73 | Détruit | MiG 21 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Shafrir 2 | Sq 144 |
2
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(-) Lavi Yosef | |||
20.10.73 | Détruit | MiG 21 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Shafrir 2 | Sq 144 |
2
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(-) Yahel Amir | |||
20.10.73 | Détruit | MiG 21 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Shafrir 2 | Sq 144 |
4
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(-) Eliyahu Menachem | |||
20.10.73 | . | Détruit | MiG 21 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher 34 | Shafrir 2 | Sq 144 |
6
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(-) Ben-Nun Assaf | ||
20.10.73 | Détruit | MiG 21 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Shafrir 2 | Sq 144 |
5
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(-) Keidar Yirmiyahu | |||
21.10.73 | Détruit | MiG 21 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Canon | Sq 144 |
6
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(-) Keidar Yirmiyahu | |||
21.10.73 | Détruit | MiG 21 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Shafrir 2 | Sq 144 |
7
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(-) Keidar Yirmiyahu | |||
21.10.73 | Détruit | MiG 21 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Shafrir 2 | Sq 144 |
5
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(-) Eliyahu Menachem | |||
21.10.73 | Détruit | Mirage V |
LibAF
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Mirage IIICJ | Shahak | Canon / Mis | Sq 144 |
8
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(-) Even-Nir Uri | |||
22.10.73 | Détruit | L-29 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Nesher | Sq 144 |
-
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(-) Squadron | |||
22.10.73 | Détruit | L-29 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Nesher | Sq 144 |
-
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(-) Squadron | |||
23.10.73 | . | Détruit | MiG 17 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Shafrir 2 | Sq 144 |
7
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(-) Cohen Ariel | ||
23.10.73 | . | Détruit | MiG 17 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Canon | Sq 144 |
1
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(-) Avrahami Michael | ||
23.10.73 | . | Détruit | MiG 17 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Canon | Sq 144 |
2
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(-) Avrahami Michael | ||
23.10.73 | . | Détruit | MiG 17 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Shafrir 2 | Sq 144 |
2
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(-) Goren Giora | ||
23.10.73 | . | Détruit | MiG 17 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Shafrir 2 | Sq 144 |
-
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(-) Squadron | ||
24.10.73 | Détruit | MiG 21 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Canon | Sq 144 |
6
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(-) Eliyahu Menachem | |||
24.10.73 | Détruit | MiG 21 |
EAF
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Nesher | Nesher | Canon | Sq 144 |
1
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(-) Erez Shlomo | |||
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Sources
Israeli Fighter Aces - The definitive History - Peter B Mersky
Arab-Israeli Air Wars 1967-82 / Osprey AVIATION - Men & Legend
Arab-Israeli Air Wars 1947-82 / Shlomo Aloni / Osprey Combat Aircraft
numéro 23
Israeli F-4 Phantom II Aces / Shlomo Aloni / Osprey Aircraft of the
Aces numéro 60
Israeli Mirage and Nesher Aces / Shlomo Aloni / Osprey Aircraft of
the Aces numéro 59
Camouflage & Markings - The Israeli Air Force Part 1 / 1948 - 1967
Camouflage & Markings - The Israeli Air Force Part 2 / 1967 - 2001
http://math.fce.vutbr.cz/safarik/ACES/aces1/israel.html
http://www.zahal.org/
http://encycl.opentopia.com/term/Israeli_Air_Force
http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/waf/israel/iafsqns.htm