Hellenic Army Aviation

The Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) AH-64A+ and more modern AH-64DHA Apache are the primary attack helicopter of the Elliniko Aeroporia Stratou.

@kilo.mike.aviationphotography (Kostas Marmarelis)

The Hellenic Army received 70 surplus ex-US Army OH-58D helicopters to augment the Apache-oriented attack helicopter force. They were transferred from the US Army under the Excess Defense Articles (EDA) program at an estimated cost of $86,514,800.

Patrick Roegies

Initially, in 2003, 20 NH90s (16 TTH, 4 SOH) were ordered but due to the economic turmoil that hit Greece several years later, some deliveries were postponed. 14 NH90-TTH utility and two NH-90-SOH Special Forces configurations are in service by 2023.

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This U-17A was delivered in 1966. The type still operates in the training, utility and liaison roles throughout the country.

Jerry Gunner

The Agusta-Bell AB205 and Bell UH-1H are still going strong. They form the backbone of the light utility helicopter role.

Patrick Roegies

This Beech 200 (C-12C) was delivered to the Hellenic Army Aviation in 1977. In 2002, two additional C-12R/AP were delivered.

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Annually an arms parade is held over Athens which can be perfectly viewed and photographed from Mount Lycabettus. This AH-64A Apache belongs to 1 TEEP at Stefanovikio.

Tassos Raftopoulos

The Boeing CH-47D Chinook is the heavy transport helicopter of the Hellenic Army. They are operating from Megara, just west of Athens.

Partrick Roegies