Chazerim military airfield

Chazerim Airbase 6, location in Israel:
Chazerim Airbase
Characteristics
ICAO code	LLHB
Coordinates	31 ° 14 ′ 0 ″  N , 34 ° 39 ′ 45 ″  E Coordinates: 31 ° 14 ′ 0 ″  N , 34 ° 39 ′ 45 ″  E
Height above MSL	220 m (722  ft )
Basic data
opening	1966
operator	Israeli Air Force
Runways
10R / 28L	2750 m of asphalt
10L / 28R	2440 m of asphalt
15/33	1830 m of asphalt

The military airfield Hatzerim ( ICAO code: LLHB ) is a base of the Israeli Air Force (IAF) . It is located in the Negev desert in the southern district of Israel , west of Be'er Scheva at the Kibbutz Chazerim and has three runways with lengths of 2750 m, 2440 m and 1830 m.

history

The military airfield was built in the early 1960s and put into operation on October 3, 1966. As of 1996, the "Hammers" squadron based there received the F-15I, which was adapted to Israeli needs . From 2006 the "Knights Of The Orange Tail" squadron finally received the adapted F-16I .

Current

In addition to the fighter jets, the IAF aerobatic team is also housed on the airfield. The Israel Air Force Museum and the IAF Aviation Academy are also located on the premises . The latter trains prospective pilots and the like. a. on the German Grob G 120A and in Italian M-346 jet trainers .

units

• 69th Squadron F-15I Ra'am fighter aircraft ("Hammers" Squadron)
• 102nd Squadron M-346 Lavi jet trainer ("Flying Tiger" Squadron, flight academy)
• 107th Squadron F-16I Sufa combat aircraft ("Knights Of The Orange Tail" Squadron)
• IAF aerobatic team T-6 Texan II Efroni
• IAF Aviation Academy Grob G 120A Snunit , Bell 206 Sayfan , Beechcraft King Air Tsufit

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  Chazerim military airfield with the IAF aerobatic team in June 2007

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  An F-15I Ra'am of the 69th Squadron "Hammers", stationed on Chazerim

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  An Italian M-346 Lavi jet trainer from the IAF flight academy

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  An F-16I Sufa of the 107th Squadron "Knights Of The Orange Tail" (see rear)

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  T-6 Texan II Efroni of the aerobatic team and the IAF flight academy

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  Five prospective pilots from the 2011 IAF flight academy

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  The Israel Air Force Museum

Web links

Commons : Chazerim Air Base  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/israel/hatzerim.htm
2. ^ IAF website: The Hammers Squadron
3. ^ IAF website: Knights Of The Orange Tail Squadron
4. ↑ https://www.jpost.com/Defense/Italy-wins-IAF-with-combat-trainer-jet-bid