The 69th Anniversary of the modern state of Israel was celebrated yesterday, 2 May, with open days and a flypast. Noted at Tel Nof AFB were:
Static
420 C-130H 130 sqn (c/n not checked)
525 F-15C with 802 and 840
557 F-16C 101 sqn
851 F-16I 201 sqn
201 F-15I Manat (Flt Test centre)
065 CH-53 "Yassur 2025" with 038
966 AH-64A 190 sqn
832 UH-60 124 sqn
"630" F-4E (as Kurnass 2000)
330 Beech A-36 Bonanza
636 Beech King Air 200
149 M.346 102sqn with "Tiger2 tail
Also present was AH-64A 935 in skeletal form, brought from the local 2MU "matrix 9" upgrade line.
Nearby were a GIA F-15 and CH-53