IAF Skyhawks - Squadron 102 and FTS Patch Handle Heritage Home Ports Air Wings Deployments Aircraft Unit C.O.s Events Awards Squadron Photograph Album Squadron Off-Duty Album (empty) The Squadron Duty Officer (SDO), is the unit's contact point. They maintain unit rosters, help old friends link up, coordinate with unit reunions, and gather unit information. The SDO List. The Association is particularly interested in your Skyhawk related information and photos, but will gladly accept information about all eras of the unit. e-Mail the Association Webmaster. AND we welcome "anyone with an interest" in the Skyhawk to JOIN The Skyhawk Association. Patch Flying Tiger ( 102 Squadron ) Flight Training School Back to Table of Contents Handle Flying Tiger ( 102 Squadron ) Flight Training School Back to Table of Contents Heritage Flying Tiger ( 102 Squadron ) is 2nd A-4 unit established in the IAF. Flight Training School Back to Table of Contents Home Ports 102 Squadron "Flying Tigers" formed at Hatzor AFB. 102 Squadron "Flying Tigers" and "FTS" A-4N and TA-4J - Hatzerim Air Base. Back to Table of Contents Air Wings IAF Back to Table of Contents Deployments None. Back to Table of Contents Aircraft 1967: Douglas A-4H Skyhawk Ayit (Eagle). Ninety Hotels 1972: Douglas A-4N Skyhawk Ayit (Eagle). One Hundred Seventeen Novembers 1973: Douglas A-4E Skyhawk Ayit (Eagle). 19xx: Douglas A-4F Skyhawk Ayit (Eagle). 1969: Douglas TA-4H Skyhawk Ayit (Eagle). Twenty Five Hotel T-Birds 19xx: Douglas TA-4F Skyhawk Ayit (Eagle). 19xx: Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk Ayit (Eagle). Back to Table of Contents Commanding Officers No info yet. Back to Table of Contents Events 05 JUN 1967: Six-Day War starts between Israel and Egypt. Israeli Skyhawks are not yet delivered. DEC 1967: First "IAF" Skyhawks become operational. April 1968 they are used in combat. JUL 2005: The 102 squadron is flying the TA-4J and TA-4H in concert with the Flight Training School (FTS). 2005: In 2005 the "Improved Ahit" was introduced. 2006: TA-4 Skyhawks are being used to train new IAF Pilots. Estimated T-Bird inventory is 23 to 25 aircraft. Single seat A-4N Skyhawks are also serving in the training area. 12 JUN 2007: Merchavi-Aviri-Israel's Aviation History Back to Table of Contents Awards No info yet. Back to Table of Contents Sources David A. Weber Avinoam Myasnikov Return To The Main Israel Page