118th ("The Night Raptors") Squadron

Israel / Hamerkaz / Qiryat Eqron /

military, helicopter, squadron (military)

operating Sikorsky CH-53

The 118 Squadron of the Israeli Air Force, also known as the Nocturnal Birds of Prey Squadron, is a helicopter squadron of CH-53-2000 Sea Stallions based at Tel Nof Airbase.

The 118 squadron was formed in October 1969 to operate the Sikorsky S-65C helicopter, designed for heavy transportation. By the Yom Kippur War of 1973, only twelve S-65C helicopters had been delivered to Israel, but the 118 squadron played an important role in the war by transporting artillery and troops to needed areas.

The S-65C is similar to the US CH-53A, with the addition of extra external fuel tanks, and in 1991 ten CH-53A helicopters became part of the 118 squadron, which it continues to operate.

Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/118_Squadron_(Israel)

Nearby cities:

Coordinates: 31°50'14"N 34°49'14"E

Unit 669 Airborne Rescue And Evacuation 0.3 km
114th ("The Night Guides") Squadron 1.3 km
124th (The Rolling Sword) Squadron 14 km
160th (The First Cobra) Squadron 14 km
123rd ("The Southern Bells") Squadron 66 km
113th. ('Hornet') Squadron 120 km
Parking spots for Mi-25 helicopters 224 km
MI-24 attack helicopters 1266 km
Military H/C 2236 km
Landing pad: Helicopter Flying School 3999 km

86 km
373 km
401 km
410 km
800 km
896 km
923 km
940 km
1060 km
1116 km

Tel Nof Airbase Beit Elazari Brenner Regional Council Kidron Givat Brenner Camp Bilu Nahal Sorek Regional Council IDF Qazaza Special Weapons Depot Tal Shahar District Tel Aviv