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PostHeaderIcon A-7 Corsair II "End of an era" book

This is the official book devoted to the A-7E/H Corsair II in Hellenic Air Force (HAF) Service. This is definitely not just a photo book since it contains a wealth of photographs in excellent printing quality (including a plethora of rare photos), from the HAF squadron archives, the Vought archive and numerous personal archives, as well.

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PostHeaderIcon A-7 Retirement - Retirement Ceremony Day 2

On October 17th, 2014 we visited Araxos Air Base with mixed emotions. You do not have every day the opportunity to watch A-7 Corsairs flying that close to you but on the other hand knowing that those will be of the very last flights of the type worldwide our visit suddenly got in another dimension. It was not only A-7s that flew that day but definetely all visitors were anxious to listen to their "swan song".

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PostHeaderIcon A-7 Retirement - Spotter's Day 1

On October 16th, 2014 we were more than lucky to be hosted by 116 Combat Wing and especially 336 Squadron for a Spotter's Day especially organized prior to A-7 Corsair retirement ceremony. Enjoy the photos taken at that day and read all the details.

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PostHeaderIcon A-7 Retirement & Spotter's Day: Araxos AB, 16-17th October 2014

Hellenic Air Force organizes the official retirement ceremony for A-7 Corsairs after 39 years of service in greek skies and 49 years of life since HAF is the last user of the type. The celebration is open for the public and since a lot of you are interested in visiting Greece for the event we have collected some interesting information trying to answer frequent questions. A Spotters' Day will also be organized on Thursday October 26th so charge your cameras!!!

 

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PostHeaderIcon Zeus F-16 Demo Team - Belgian Air Force Days 2014

This year 2014, the Hellenic Air Force’s Demo Team, the Zeus, participated at the Belgian Air Force Day, marking the 100th years anniversary of the Belgian Air Component. Their participation also marked another anniversary...

 

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PostHeaderIcon 40 Years HAF F-4 Phantoms

40 Years HAF F-4 Phantoms

On Friday 12th of September 2014 Hellenic Air Force celebrated the 40 Years of Hellenic Air Force F-4 Phantoms. The place could not be other than 117 Combat Wing, Andravida Air Base the nest of the greek Phantoms for the last 40 Years and the first place the first F-4 had landed in 1974. Photos and info about the celebration in the following article (Click Read more).

 

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PostHeaderIcon 40 Years Phantoms - Limited Edition patches

To get your own Limited Edition Phantom patch please click on the image above or alternatively click here.

 

PostHeaderIcon A-7 Retirement: Araxos AB, 17th October 2014

Hellenic Air Force organizes the official retirement ceremony for A-7 Corsairs after 39 years of service in greek skies and 49 years of life since HAF is the last user of the type. The celebration is open for the public and since a lot of you are interested in visiting Greece for the event we have collected some interesting information trying to answer frequent questions.

 

Last Updated (Wednesday, 06 August 2014 05:13)

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PostHeaderIcon 336 Squadron - RIAT 2014

336 Squadron "Olympos" joined the Royal International Air Tattoo 2014 (RIAT). That was the last time A-7 Corsairs left Greece and all spotlights were heading to Hellenic Air Force aircrafts and crew.

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PostHeaderIcon CONTEST : 40 YEARS PHANTOM IN GREEK SKIES

To get into the contest please click on the image above.

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PostHeaderIcon 336 Squadron goes RIAT

As you probably already know Hellenic AF 336 Squadron "Olympos" participates in The Royal International Air Tattoo 2014 (Fairford UK) . It is gonna be the last participation of the type in international aviation events since A-7s will be disbanded September 2014. Airforce.gr supporting 336 Squadron offered for free the design of a patch especially manufactured for the occasion.

 

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