No. 3 Squadron RSAF
| No. 3 Squadron RSAF | |
|---|---|
 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 |
| Part of | RSAF 2 Wing |
| Base | King Fahad Air Base, Taif |
| 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.[1][2]
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 Air Base equipped with Douglas B-26 Invaders.[3]
During the 1980s the squadron used to fly the Northrop F-5E Tiger II at Taif.[4]
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. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ↑ Butterworth 1983, p. 41.
- Butterworth, Sue, ed. (1983). Air Forces of the World. Secaucus, New Jersey: Chartwell. p. 41. ISBN 0-89009-624-4.
