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No. 3 Squadron RSAF
Official Squadron Badge of No. 3 Squadron RSAF
Active1957-present
CountrySaudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
BranchRoyal Saudi Air Force
TypeSquadron
RoleClose Air Support and Pilots/Technicians Training
BaseKing Fahad Air Base
AircraftEurofighter Typhoon F.2 & T.3
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No. 3 Squadron RSAF is a squadron of the Royal Saudi Air Force that operates the Eurofighter Typhoon F.2 & T.3 at King Fahad Air Base, Taif, Mecca Province in Saudi Arabia within RSAF 2 Wing.

In the 1950s, the Royal Saudi Air Force begun major improvements, which included the formation of new squadrons. In 1957, the No. 3 Squadron RSAF was established at Jeddah Airport equipped with B-26 Invaders.

References

  1. "Royal Saudi Air Force - Taif/King Fahd Air Base (OETF)". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  2. AirForces Monthly. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd. February 2016. p. 78.
  3. "موقع الملك سعود" (in Arabic). King Saud Foundation. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
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