IAF Tel Nov

IAF airbase Tel Nof or Tel Nov. One of the most important IAF airbases; built during the British mandate as RAF Aqir serving as a former main RAF station in Palestine. Nuclear weapons storage facilities on or in direct vincinity of the base. IAF strike units capable of delivering nuclear payloads assigned here maintaining a high alert and readiness posture. Units: - 69 sqn (F-15E strike) - 106 and 133 sqn (both F-15E strike) - 601 Flight Test Center (F-15E, F-16A/B/C/D) - 114 and 118 sn (both CH-53-2000) Also located at Tel Nov are several Israeli Defense Force (army) units: - Unit 669 (airborne combat search and rescue) - Paratroopers training center - Airborne Security Det. responsible for the special ammo storage security IAF web http://www.iaf.org.il/2381-he/IAF.aspx

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