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Squadron 254 - IAF / IDF
The Midland Squadron
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The Midland squadron was a new unit formed in mid 1980 from reserve pilots to operate the Mirage IIIs obtained from 253 Negev Squadron. In 1982 the squadron was converted to the Kfir C2 with aircraft from 109 Valley Squadron. The squadron was dis-established in 1984 and their aircraft were transferred to Israel Aircraft Industries to prepare for delivery to the U.S Navy. There the Kfir was designated F-21A Lion and served as an “aggressor“ aircraft in unit VF-43. The first and only C.O. was Lt.Col. Giora Epstein (with 17 jet aircraft „kills“).
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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
