This dual-seat Mirage 2000-5BG of 331 Mira participated in the ΗΝΙΟΧΟΣ 2019 exercise.
Vincent Loedeman
Slated to be replaced by the Dassault Rafale, the end is near for the HAF F-4E (AUP). Only one unit remains operating the 'Spook': 338 MDV.
Vincent Loedeman
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RWY 09/27 POS 38°36'07"N 021°21'04"E ELEV 154 ft | |||||
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F-104 A-7 |
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The first six Dassault Rafale F3Rs were delivered to 332 Mira at Tanágra air base on 19 January 2022. 413 depicted here is a former Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace (AAE, French Air and Space Force) example.
George Karavantos
F-16C 539 is operated by 337 MPK (All-Weather Squadron) from Lárisa. This air base is selected by the United States as one of the Forward Operating Bases and will be expanded accordingly.
Paul van den Hurk
Since 1999, the AS332C1 Super Puma is the mainstay for Search and Rescue missions.
@kilo.mike.aviationphotography (Kostas Marmarelis)
The HAI Ε1-79 Pegasus is an indigenously-developed medium-altitude long-endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (MALE-UAV) produced by Hellenic Aerospace Industries (HAI). It entered service with the Hellenic Air Force as Pegasus in 1992, and as the upgraded version Pegasus II in 2005.
@kilo.mike.aviationphotography (Kostas Marmarelis)
01525 was delivered in September 1974.
Paul van den Hurk
The Leonardo C-27J was destined to be the tactical transport platform for the HAF but they are suffering from a very low availability. Of the eight delivered, only one or two are operational at any given time.
@kilo.mike.aviationphotography (Kostas Marmarelis)
One of the last operators of the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is Greece. These "ugly beauties" are operating out of Andravida air base in the North Peloponnesos.
Paul van den Hurk
337 Mira "Fantasma" or "Ghost" operates the Block 52+ F-16C/D Fighting Falcon. These are being upgraded to the F-16V standard, making them equivalent to the Block 70 F-16.
Paul van den Hurk
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
The CL-415GR is a very capable water bomber. 10 were delivered since 1999 and three were lost while performing their very risky duty.
@kilo.mike.aviationphotography (Kostas Marmarelis)
The primary Electronic Warfare type in the service of the Hellenic Air Force is the Embraer EMB145H AEW&C. Based on the ERJ145LRthey were built at Sao José dos Campos in Brazil. They are operated by 380 MASEPE = Mira Aeroporiko Systima Enaeriou Elenchou & Epitirisis or "AWACS Squadron".
@kilo.mike.aviationphotography (Kostas Marmarelis)
Since June 2019, the Tecnam P2002JF started replacing the ageing T-41D Mescalero that was used for primary flight training since 1969.
@kilo.mike.aviationphotography (Kostas Marmarelis)
352 MMYP (Mira Metaforas Ypsilon Prosopon or VIP Squadron) operates two Embraer 135s in the VIP transport role out of Elefsis. They can be seen around the world while transporting dignitaries to their appointments.
Frank Noort
C-130H 751 is one of the Hercules' that is upgraded to carry ECM roll-on, roll-off kit. While usually it operates in the tactical transport role, it is sometimes observed to perform more secretive operations.
Frank Noort
Since 1976, the T-2E Buckeye has been the Advanced Trainer of the HAF. Based at Kalamata in the south of the Peloponnesos, many pilots received their wings on this type.
Paul van den Hurk
With notoriously fierce fire-seasons in Greece a well-equipped and well trained areal fire fighting force is indispensable. The HAF water bombers consist of the PZL M-18, Canadair CL-215 and Canadair CL-415 that are dispersed across the vast area of the country.
@kilo.mike.aviationphotography (Kostas Marmarelis)
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RWY 20/02 POS 35°11'31"N 025°19'42"E ELEV 1180 ft | |||||
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111 PM Detachment |
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110 PM Detachment |
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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
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
