No. 3 Squadron RSAF | |
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Official Squadron Badge of No. 3 Squadron RSAF | |
Active | 1957-present |
Country | Saudi Arabia |
Branch | Royal Saudi Air Force |
Type | Squadron |
Role | Close Air Support and Pilots/Technicians Training |
Base | King Fahad Air Base |
Aircraft | Eurofighter Typhoon F.2 & T.3 |
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
- "Royal Saudi Air Force - Taif/King Fahd Air Base (OETF)". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- AirForces Monthly. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd. February 2016. p. 78.
- "موقع الملك سعود" (in Arabic). King Saud Foundation. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
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