140 Squadron (Israel)
| 140 Squadron | |
|---|---|
| טייסת נשר הזהב | |
| Country | Israel |
| Branch | Israeli Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Nevatim Airbase |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | F-35I Adir |
140 Squadron of the Israeli Air Force (IAF), also Golden Eagle Squadron, is an F-35I Adir squadron based at Nevatim Airbase in Israel.[1]
History
Formerly an A-4H/N and then an F-16A/B squadron,[2] the squadron was closed in August 2013, as part of IDF budget cuts. Its aircraft were allocated to 116 Squadron (Defenders of the South).
In 2015, it was announced that the "Golden Eagle" Squadron would be the first Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Squadron in the IAF.[3] The squadron received its first two aircraft in December 2016.[1]
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An A-4H/N Skyhawk Ayit of "Golden Eagle" of Etzion Airbase around 1973
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References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Squadron 140 (Israeli Air Force).
- ^ a b Cohen, Gili (December 12, 2016). "After Long Delay, IDF's First Two F-35 Fighter Jets Land in Israel". Haaretz. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- ^ "140 Squadron – The Golden Eagle". Globalsecurity.org. Archived from the original on 16 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
- ^ "?". AirForces Monthly (March 2016). Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing: 23. 2016.