An amazing aircraft, the Block 52 F-16D, landing at at airbase with amazing photography, Aviano in Italy. This 340 Mira example is a long way from home with his homebase being Souda at the island of Crete.
Giampaolo Tonello
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Agrinion (LGAG)
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Rwy: 09/27
Pos: 38°36'07"N 021°21'04"E
Elev: 154 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Tail Colour |
Badge |
132 SM
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Storage |
F-104
A-7 |
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Checkered bands are the new commodity withing the Hellenic Air Force. These 341 Mira F-16Cs sport red/black checkered bands.
Marco Dijkshoorn
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Almiros/Nea Anchialos (LGBL)
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Rwy: 08/26
Pos: 39°13'11"N 022°47'40"E
Elev: 83 ft |
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| Wing |
Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Tail Colour |
Badge |
111 PM
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330 Mira |
F-16C-30
F-16D-30 |
Keravnos (Thunderbolt) |
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341 Mira |
F-16C-50
F-16D-50 |
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rd/bk |
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347 Mira |
F-16C-50
F-16D-50 |
Perseus |
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111 PM SMET |
F-16C-30
F-16D-30
F-16C-50
F-16D-50 |
Alexandros |
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On 2 September 2011, Larisa based 346 Mira was disbanded and all its F-16C/D Block 30 aircraft were transferred to 330 Mira.
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Fortunately suqdron markings are getting more and more common on HAF fighter aircraft. Here 330 Mira, based at "Nea" shows the Keravnos (Thunderbolt) on this Block 30 F-16C.
Marco Dijkshoorn
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Andravída (LGAD)
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Rwy: 16/34, 18/36
Pos: 37°55'08"N 021°17'30"E
Elev: 55 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Tail Colour |
Badge |
117 PM
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338 MDV |
F-4E (AUP) |
Aris (Mars) |
ye |
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339 MPK |
F-4E (AUP) |
Aias (Ajax) |
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117 PM SMET |
(R)F-4E |
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KEAT
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SOT |
F-4E
Mirage 2000BG/EG
A-7E/TA-7C
F-16C/D |
Tactical Weapons School |
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348 Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron is applicably nicknamed Marti, or Eyes and operates a Reconnaissance variant of the Phantom, the RF-4E.
Marco Dijkshoorn
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Araxos (LGRX)
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Rwy: 18/36
Pos: 38°09'00"N 021°25'00"E
Elev: 50 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Tail Colour |
Badge |
116 PM
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335 Mira |
F-16C-52
F-16D-52 |
Tigris (Tigers) |
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336 Mira |
A-7E
TA-7C |
Olymbos |
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116 PM SMET |
A-7E
TA-7C |
Name? |
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Defending Greece! Despite the fact that the A-7E and TA-7C Corsair IIs are now used as the Lead-in Fighter Trainer, they have for years formed the backbone of the fighter fleet together with the F-4E Phantom II.
Tassos Raftopoulos
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Chania/Soúda (LGSA)
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Rwy: 11/29
Pos: 35°31'54"N 024°08'59"E
Elev: 492ft |
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| Wing |
Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Tail Colour |
Badge |
115 PM
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340 Mira |
F-16C-52
F-16D-52 |
Aleppou (Fox) |
ye/bk |
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343 Mira |
F-16C-52
F-16D-52 |
Asteri (Star) |
ye/bl |
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The primary trainer of choice for many countries in the late sixties was the T-41 Mescalero. Nineteen of twenty-one are still operational with 360 MAE at Tatoi.
Michel van der Voort
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Dekelia/Tatoi (LGTT)
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Rwy: 21/03
Pos: 38°06'35"N 023°46'56"E
Elev: 758 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Tail Colour |
Badge |
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359 MAEDY |
PZL M-18
PZL M-18BS |
Dimitra |
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121 PE
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360 MAE |
T-41D |
Thalis |
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The G164A AgCats of 359 MAEDY were withdrawn from use in late 2011.
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358 Mira Erevnas Diasosis (Search and Rescue Squadron) operates alongside the A109 helicopters of SEAV or Sminos Elikopteron Amesis Voithias (MEDEVAC Helicopter Flight) from Elefsis. The Super Puma helicopters are primarily used in the military role but have been operating in civilian casualty extraction roles also.
Marco Dijkshoorn
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Elefsis (LGEL)
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Rwy: 18/36
Pos: 38°03'50"N 023°33'22"E
Elev: 143 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Tail Colour |
Badge |
112 PM
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353 MNAS |
P-3B |
Triena (Harpoon) |
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354 MTM |
C-27J |
Pagasus |
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355 MTM |
CL-215 |
Ifestos (Vulcan) |
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356 MTM |
C-130B
C-130H
YS11A-520 |
Iraklis (Hercules) |
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358 MED |
AB205A
Bell 212 |
Faethon |
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380 Mira ASEPE |
EMB145H AEW&C |
Uranos (Sky) |
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384 MED |
AS332C1 |
Puma |
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SEAV |
A109E |
Angelos (Angel) |
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352 MMYP |
ERJ135LR
Gulfstream V |
Name? |
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112 PM SMET |
Various |
Name? |
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202 KEA
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Overhaul facilities |
Various |
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Elefsis is home to the transport fleet of the HAF that was bolstered by the arrival of the Alenia C-27J Spartan. Despite the delivery of these agile tactical transportes, the C-130B and C-130H Hercules is still going strong for the years to come
Marco Dijkshoorn
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Iraklion/Nikos Kazantzakis (LGIR)
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Rwy: 09/27, 12/30
Pos: 35°20'23"N 025°10'49"E
Elev: 115 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Tail Colour |
Badge |
126 SM
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11 MKB |
S-300 PMU-1 |
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12 MKB |
S-300 PMU-1
TOR-M1 |
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120 PEA at Kalamata originally received 40 T-2E Buckeyes for its advanced training programme. These were later augmented by five T-2C versions which were delivered as attrition replacement in 2001.
Stephan de Bruijn
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Kalamáta (LGKL)
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Rwy: 17/35
Pos: 37°04'13"N 022°01'28"E
Elev: 20 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Tail Colour |
Badge |
120 PEA
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361 MEA |
T-6A Texan II |
Mystras |
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362 MEA |
T-2E
T-2C |
Nestor |
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363 MEA |
T-2E
T-2C |
Danaos |
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364 MEA |
T-6A Texan II |
Pelops |
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120 PEA SMET |
T-2E
T-2C
T-6A Texan II |
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Kasteli (LGTL)
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Rwy: 20/02
Pos: 35°11'31"N 025°19'42"E
Elev: 1180 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Tail Colour |
Badge |
133 SM
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111 PM Detachment |
F-16C
F-16D |
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Larisa (LGLR)
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Rwy: 08/26
Pos: 39°39'01"N 022°27'56"E
Elev: 241 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Tail Colour |
Badge |
110 PM
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337 Mira |
F-16C-52+
F-16D-52+ |
Fantasma (Ghost) |
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348 MTA |
RF-4E |
Matia (Eyes) |
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SATA |
C-130B |
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Limnos (LGLM)
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Rwy: 22/04
Pos: 39°55'05"N 025°14'05"E
Elev: 15 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Tail Colour |
Badge |
130 SM
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110 PM Detachment |
Various |
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111 PM Detachment |
Various |
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Preveza/Aktion (LGPZ)
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Rwy: 25L/07R, 25R/07L
Pos: 38°55'31"N 020°46'02"E
Elev: 13 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Tail Colour |
Badge |
131 SM
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NAEWF Detachment |
E-3A |
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Santorini (LGSR)
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Rwy: 34R/16L
Pos: 36°24'07"N 025°28'38"E
Elev: 130 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Tail Colour |
Badge |
134 SM
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117 PM Detachment |
F-4E (AUP) |
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Skiros (LGSY)
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Rwy: 36/18
Pos: 38°58'10"N 024°29'10"E
Elev: 48 ft |
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Wing |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Tail Colour |
Badge |
135 SM
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110 PM |
Mirage 2000 |
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331 Mira is the lucky receiver of the most modern version of the Mirage in HAF service: the Mirage 2000-5. The HAF now operates a mix of ten locally upgraded and fifteen newly delivered Mirage 2000-5EG/BG fighters.
Anonymous
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Tanagra (LGTG)
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Rwy: 10/28
Pos: 38°20'23"N 023°33'54"E
Elev: 485 ft |
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| Wing |
Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Tail Colour |
Badge |
114 PM
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331 Mira |
Mirage 2000-5BG
Mirage 2000-5EG |
Thiseas |
wh/bl |
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332 Mira |
Mirage 2000BG
Mirage 2000EG |
Geraki (Hawk) |
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114 PM SMET |
Mirage 2000BG
Mirage 2000EG
Mirage 2000-5BG
Mirage 2000-5EG |
Antaios |
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AF Support Command
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Hellenic Aerospace Industry |
Overhaul of various a/c |
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Hellenic Aerospace Industry performs a broad range of overhaul and upgrade programs from its facilities at Tanagra. An ageing A-7E can be seen here during structural maintenance in one of the HAI Hangars.
Anonymous
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Thessaloniki/Makedonia (LGTS)
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Rwy: 28/10, 34/16
Pos: 40°31'09"N 022°58'24"E
Elev: 22 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Tail Colour |
Badge |
113 PM
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383 MEEA |
CL-415GR
CL-415MP |
Proteas |
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355/1 STM |
C-47B |
Atlas |
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Sminos AB212 once operated two versions of the Agusta Bell 212, the Italian built variant of the Bell UH-1N. The Electronic Warfare version, the AB212EW, was withdrawn from use in Hellenic Navy service in 2005. Nowadays, approximately eight of the eleven delivered AB212ASW are still in service.
Marco Dijkshoorn
