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Squadron 2 - IAF / IDF
"Ha'Negev"
Camel Squadron
Liaison / Attaque légère
This unit was responsible for air operations in southern Israel during the War of Independence. It was first formed on 10 March 1948 at Nir'Am (near the Negev Brigade's headquarters) under the command of Ezer Weizman. It's first equipment was a couple of newly refurbished ex-RAF Austers. In late June 1948 it was designated 2 Squadron. It was based at Dorot from mid May 1948 and conducted operations from Beersheba in later stages of the War Of Independence. Peak strength was only 7 aircraft. In May 1949, the unit was amalgamated into the newly formed 100 Squadron.
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TERRAINS
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Nir'Am
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10/03/48
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16/05/48
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Dorot
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16/05/48
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Fin 1948
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Beersheba
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Fin 1948
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05/49
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AVIONS
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1
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Auster AOP.3
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10/03/48
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17/05/48
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4
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Auster AOP.5
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10/03/48
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05/49
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> 4
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Piper L-4 Cub
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10/48
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05/49
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2
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Grumman Widgeon
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06/48
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05/49
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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