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The
history of the Tactical Squadron 11 remotes back to the World
War II, when the Swiss government decided that they need a better
Air Defense.
In that time they created three new SQN. The Staffel 11 was
one of them, equipped with the Morane D- 3801.
After
the war the SQN continued their mission and received the DH
Vampire.
In
1952 the SQN was reorganized and it received the actual name
Fliegerstaffel 11. With the arrival of the
Hawker
Hunter

in
1958 they added air to ground to their mission profile.
In
the 70's they paintet a real Tiger - Bird....

After
1979 the SQN converted to the F-5 E
with their primary role of air supremacy and interception as
the secondary. The SQN pilots are also intructors on courses
to form new pilots.
In
1999 the SQN converted to the F/A 18 C/D

In
1981 it participated in a Tigermeet to become an honorary member
since then. They won 1 Silvertiger.
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