| 117 Squadron | |
|---|---|
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:117patch.png) First Jet Squadron | |
| Active | 1953-2020; 2021- |
| Disbanded | September 2020 - as active Air Defense squadron; reestablished July 2021 as training squadron |
| Country |  Israel |
| Branch |  Israeli Air Force |
| Role | F-35I training (2021-); Air Defense (1953-2020) |
| Garrison/HQ | Nevatim Airbase (2021-); Ramat David Airbase (1953-2020) |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | F-35I (current); F-16C (previous); Gloster Meteor (first) |
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The 117 Squadron of the Israeli Air Force (IAF), also known as the First Jet Squadron, is initially a training squadron for F-35I Adir fighter pilots, based at Nevatim Airbase.[1]
- ^ "Israeli Air Force re-establishes 117th Squadron as F-35I training squadron". www.airforce-technology.com. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.