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201 Squadron
Active1969–2004, 2008–Present
Country Israel
Branch Israeli Air Force
RoleStrike/Attack
Garrison/HQRamon Airbase
Nickname(s)The One (Hebrew: האחת, HaAhat)
EquipmentF-16I Sufa
EngagementsWar of Attrition
Yom Kippur War
1982 Lebanon War
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Shmuel Hetz
Eitan Ben-Eliyahu
Aviem Sella[1]
Amir Eshel
Aircraft flown
AttackF-4 Phantom II

201 Squadron of the Israeli Air Force (IAF), also known as The One, is an F-16I squadron based at Ramon Airbase.[2] Formed at Hatzor in August 1969, 201 Squadron was the IAF's first F-4 Phantom II squadron. It flew the Kurnass (Sledgehammer) through several wars and numerous engagements, until the type's retirement in 2004.[citation needed]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference notjust was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Israeli Air Force". www.middleeastexplorer.com. Archived from the original on 24 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-29.