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338th Squadron (HAF)
The 338th Fighter-Bomber Squadron (, 338 MΔΒ), callsign "Ares", is a squadron in service with the Hellenic Air Force, forming part of the 117th Combat Wing. It is based at Andravida Air Base, and is the last Hellenic Air Force unit operating the McDonnell Douglas F-4E aircraft. History The 338th Fighter-Bomber Squadron was established on 24 December 1952 at Elefsis Air Base, equipped with Republic F-84G Thunderjets. From April 1953 to November 1956 it was based at Larissa Air Base, before returning to Elefsis. In 1958 it became the first unit of the 115th Combat Wing in Souda Air Base on Crete, until the squadron's disbandment in January 1960. The squadron was reconstituted, still at Souda, in August 1964, equipped with Republic F-84F Thunderstreaks. It continued in operation there until 30 June 1974, when it was disbanded and its aircraft transferred to the 340th Fighter-Bomber Squadron. On 1 July, the squadron was reactivated as part of 110th Combat Wing at Andravida Ai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellenic Air Force
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Larissa Air Base
Larissa State Airport "Thessaly" ( el, Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Λάρισσας "Θεσσαλία") was built in 1912. It was the commercial airport of Larissa until 1997 when it closed for civilian traffic. Currently the airport is being used only by military aircraft of the Hellenic Air Force, whose 110th Combat Wing (110 Πτέρυγα Μάχης, 110 ΠΜ) is stationed there. The runways do not have an ILS. Location of the airport The airport is very close to the city and to the suburban railway line to Thessaloniki (3 km). USAF In May 2018, it was announced that US Air Force (USAF) MQ-9 Reaper drones were temporarily based at Larissa while their usual base in Africa was being updated, according to a Pentagon spokesman, Eric Pahon. Although he declined to say which base was the normal site for MQ-9s, it is known that the USAF has been expanding facilities for MQ-9s at Nigerien Air Base 201 (Agadez) in Niger. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squadrons Of The Hellenic Air Force
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Military Units And Formations Established In 1952
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337th Squadron (HAF)
The 337th Squadron ( el, 337 Μοίρα, 337 M), callsign "Ghost", is the third oldest squadron in service with the Hellenic Air Force, forming part of the 110th Combat Wing. It is based at Larissa Air Base, and operates the F-16 Block 52 aircraft. History The 337th Squadron traces its origins to the Greek air force in exile during World War II, starting as a Spitfire-equipped flight in No. 339 Wing RAF. In 1946 it moved to Elefsis Air Base, and was raised to full squadron in 1948. in 1952, the 337th became the first squadron of the Greek air force to be equipped with jet aircraft, its Spitfires being slowly replaced with Republic F-84 Thunderjets and Lockheed T-33s. The squadron was relocated to Larissa Air Base and redesignated 337th Fighter-Bomber Squadron (). During this time, the squadron formed the first Greek aerobatic team, the . The squadron returned to Elefsis in 1956, before moving to Tanagra Air Base in 1959 to start its equipment with the North American F-86D Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
340th Fighter-Bomber Squadron
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Crete
Crete ( el, Κρήτη, translit=, Modern: , Ancient: ) is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus, and Corsica. Crete rests about south of the Greek mainland, and about southwest of Anatolia. Crete has an area of and a coastline of 1,046 km (650 mi). It bounds the southern border of the Aegean Sea, with the Sea of Crete (or North Cretan Sea) to the north and the Libyan Sea (or South Cretan Sea) to the south. Crete and a number of islands and islets that surround it constitute the Region of Crete ( el, Περιφέρεια Κρήτης, links=no), which is the southernmost of the 13 top-level administrative units of Greece, and the fifth most populous of Greece's regions. Its capital and largest city is Heraklion, on the north shore of the island. , the region had a population of 636,504. The Dodecanese are located ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Souda Air Base
Chania International Airport "Daskalogiannis" is an international airport located near Souda Bay on the Akrotiri peninsula of the Greek island of Crete, serving the city of Chania, away. It is a gateway to western Crete for an increasing number of tourists. The airport is named after Daskalogiannis, a Cretan rebel against Ottoman rule in the 18th century and is a joint civil–military airport. It is the sixth busiest airport in Greece. History The focus on civil aviation for the west of Crete has not always been on the current location. It was the airport of Maleme that served civil flights up to 1959, and dating back to the end of Second World War. Maleme (Military) Airport was constructed by the British Military, shortly before the Second World War. When the war was over, the facility was used as the main public airport of Chania. In 1959, this activity was transferred to the military airport of Souda. 1967 saw the construction of the first passenger terminal and parkin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elefsis Air Base
Elefsina ( el, Ελευσίνα ''Elefsina''), or Eleusis (; Ancient Greek: ''Eleusis'') is a suburban city and municipality in the West Attica regional unit of Greece. It is situated about northwest from the centre of Athens and is part of its metropolitan area. It is located in the Thriasio Plain, at the northernmost end of the Saronic Gulf. North of Elefsina are Mandra and Magoula, while Aspropyrgos is to the northeast. It is the site of the Eleusinian Mysteries and the birthplace of Aeschylus. Today, Elefsina is a major industrial centre, with the largest oil refinery in Greece as well as the home of the Aeschylia Festival, the longest-lived arts event in the Attica Region. On 11 November 2016, Elefsina was named the European Capital of Culture for 2021. Etymology The word Eleusis first appears at the Orphic hymn «Δήμητρος Ελευσινίας, θυμίαμα στύρακα». Also Hesychius of Alexandria reports that the older name for Eleusis was Saesara ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
117th Combat Wing (HAF)
Andravida Air Base ( el, Αεροπορική Βάση Ανδραβίδας) is a military airport operated by the Hellenic Air Force, located 2.5 kilometres from the town of Andravida in Elis, Greece, housing the 117th Combat Wing (117 Πτέρυγα Μάχης, 117 ΠΜ), and the Air Force's Air Tactics Center (Κέντρο Αεροπορικής Τακτικής, ΚΕΑΤ). History Construction on the Andravida base began in 1955, with the first air detachment established there in June 1960. In March 1961, the detachment was transformed into the 117th Combat Group (117 Σμηναρχία Μάχης), comprising the F-84F-equipped 339th Fighter-Bomber Squadron. In May 1969, the unit was upgraded to a full combat wing, and chosen to receive into service the F-4E Phantom fighters. This necessitated extensive reconstruction and upgrading of the existing facilities, and in 1973, 339th Squadron had to be relocated to the nearby Araxos Air Base. Among other infrastructure change ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squadron (aviation)
A squadron in air force, army aviation, or naval aviation is a unit comprising a number of military aircraft and their aircrews, usually of the same type, typically with 12 to 24 aircraft, sometimes divided into three or four flights, depending on aircraft type and air force. Land-based squadrons equipped with heavier type aircraft such as long-range bombers, cargo aircraft, or air refueling tankers have around 12 aircraft as a typical authorization, while most land-based fighter equipped units have an authorized number of 18 to 24 aircraft. In naval aviation, sea-based and land-based squadrons will typically have smaller numbers of aircraft, ranging from as low as four for early warning to as high as 12 for fighter/attack. In most armed forces, two or more squadrons will form a group or a wing. Some military forces (including the United States Air Force, United States Space Force, Royal Air Force, Royal Netherlands Air Force, Belgian Air Component, German Air Force, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
