No. 5 Squadron RSAF is a squadron of the Royal Saudi Air Force that operates the McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle and the F-15D at King Fahad Air Base, Taif, Mecca Province in Saudi Arabia within RSAF 2 Wing.[1]
In the 1950s, the Saudi Air Force began major developments, which led to its first squadrons being established. In 1958, the No. 5 Squadron RSAF was established in Jeddah Airport, equipped with 20 De Havilland Vampires. [2]
References
- ^ "Royal Saudi Air Force - Taif/King Fahd Air Base (OETF)". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "موقع الملك سعود" (in Arabic). King Saud Foundation. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
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