| Fliegerstaffel 17 17ème Escadrille Squadriglia d'aviazione 17 | |
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.jpg) F/A-18C J-5017 of the Fliegerstaffel 17 Falcons | |
| Active | 1925-today |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Branch | Swiss Air Force |
| Role | Fighter squadron |
| Garrison/HQ | Payerne Air Base |
Fliegerstaffel 17 (No. 17 Squadron) "Falcons" of the Swiss Air Force is a Berufsfliegerkorps squadron of professional pilots flying McDonnell Douglas F/A-18. Together with Fliegerstaffel 6 it forms Fliegergeschwader 11. The home base of the squadron is Payerne Air Base. Fliegerstaffel 17 features a red falcon on a white ground with the black number 17 as its coat of arms.