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The Air Force now has about 30 of the F-35 stealth fighters in three squadrons at the Nevatim Air Base
Three new F-35 'Adir' fighter planes landed on Sunday at the Nevatim Air Base in southern Israel, and the Air Force now has 30 stealth fighters made by Lockheed Martin, including a test plane at the Flight Testing Center of Tel Nof Air Base.
The Air Force currently operates three 'Adir' squadrons at Nevatim: the 140th ("Golden Eagle") squadron, the IAF's first squadron of F-35s; the 116th ("Lions of the South") squadron; and the 117th squadron.
F-35 planes worldwide have so far accumulated over 430,000 flight hours. The price for each plane is currently $77.9 million. The stealth fighters operate from 29 air bases in nine countries as well as from aircraft carriers. Over 1,460 pilots and 11,025 maintainers have been trained.
www.israeldefense.co.il
Three new F-35 'Adir' fighter planes landed on Sunday at the Nevatim Air Base in southern Israel, and the Air Force now has 30 stealth fighters made by Lockheed Martin, including a test plane at the Flight Testing Center of Tel Nof Air Base.
The Air Force currently operates three 'Adir' squadrons at Nevatim: the 140th ("Golden Eagle") squadron, the IAF's first squadron of F-35s; the 116th ("Lions of the South") squadron; and the 117th squadron.
F-35 planes worldwide have so far accumulated over 430,000 flight hours. The price for each plane is currently $77.9 million. The stealth fighters operate from 29 air bases in nine countries as well as from aircraft carriers. Over 1,460 pilots and 11,025 maintainers have been trained.
IDF receives additional 'Adir' fighters
Three new F-35 'Adir' fighter planes landed on Sunday at the Nevatim Air Base in southern Israel, and the Air Force now has 30 stealth fighters made by Lockheed Martin, including a test plane at the Flight Testing Center of Tel Nof Air Base. The Air Force currently operates three 'Adir'...
www.israeldefense.co.il
