| 5601 Squadron | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1978–present |
| Country |  Israel |
| Branch |  Israeli Air Force |
| Role | Flight and weapons testing |
| Garrison/HQ | Tel Nof Airbase |
| Nickname(s) | Manat |
| Equipment | F-15D Baz F-15I Ra’am F-16D Barak F-16I Sufa F-35I Adir |
5601 Squadron, also known as Manat (Hebrew: מנ"ט, an acronym for Merkaz Nisu'ey Tisa, Hebrew: מרכז ניסויי טיסה, lit. Flight Test Center), is the Israeli Air Force unit responsible for flight and weapons testing, airframe modification and avionics integration.[1] It is based at Tel Nof Airbase.
- ^ Weiss, Ra'anan; Koren, Alon (2003). F-16C/D Barak. Isradecal. p. 82. ISBN 978-965-7220-01-6.