190 Squadron (Israel)

190 Squadron טייסת מגע הקסם 200px|IAF Squadron 190 Magic Touch Squadron 1979–1995 -MD 500 Defender 2005–present -AH-64A Israel 23px Israel 23px Air Defence, Ground Support, Attacking targets, escorting missions, special operations Ramat David Airbase Tayeset maga hakesem MD 500 Defender: 1982 Lebanon war Operation AccountabilityAH-64A:Operation Grapes of Wrath Second Intifada Operation Defensive Shield 2006 Lebanon War Gaza War (2008–2009) 2012 Israeli operation in the Gaza Strip 2014 Gaza War 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis Gaza war AH-64A Apache The 190 Squadron of the Israeli Air Force, also known as the tayeset maga hakesem (Magic Touch Squadron), is a helicopter squadron, which operates Boeing AH-64A Apache helicopters from Ramat David Airbase, to which it relocated in August 2026 from Ramon Airbase.Fabian Emanuel 2026-08-20 Air Force relocates chopper squadron to north to protect border, in lesson from Oct. 7 https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/air-force-relocates-chopper-squadron-to-north-to-protect-border-in-lesson-from-oct-7/ 2026-08-20 The Times of Israel en-US 0040-7909 History The squadron was formed in 1980 in Palmachim Airbase, flying the McDonnell Douglas MD 500 Defender.November 2025 In 1995, the squadron received AH-64As at Ramat David Airbase.Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2004 Sampson Low, Marston & Company 978-0-7106-2614-1 595 https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Jane_s_All_the_World_s_Aircraft/osFTAAAAMAAJ en It later moved to Ramon Airbase.November 2025 The squadron took part in the 1982 Lebanon-Israel war and the 2006 Lebanon-Israel war, mostly making precise strikes and supporting ground forces. It also took part in all the Israel-Gaza wars and the second intifada where it mostly supported ground troops and made airstrikes.November 2025 280px|thumb|left|An AH-64A of the 190 squadron References Category:Israeli Air Force squadrons