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Greece |
Current Title: | Polemiki Aeroporia* |
Title in English: | Greek Air Force |
Abbreviation: | PA |
Narrative Summary:
Sept 1912 Air Squadron of the Royal Hellenic Army. 1917 Hellenic Army Air Force. Dec 1929 Hellenic Combat Air Force. Nov 1935 Royal Hellenic Air Force. 1946 Air Force re-established after WW2. 1973 Hellenic Air Force.
Key Dates: | ||
1946 | Royal Hellenic Air Force re-established | |
1951 | First jet aircraft delivered - T-33 | |
1957 | First helicopters received - UH-19 |
Current Status:
Future Plans:
To be added
Take delivery of 30 F-16C/D Block 52+ fighters from 2008.
12 (+3 options) C-27J medium transports ordered March 2002.
2 C-130H and 4 G.222 to be acquired from Italian Air Force as part of C-27J deal.
T-2 to be replaced by new advanced jet trainer - candidates include Hawk, MB339, L-159T, MiG-AT, AMX-T.
15 C-130s to receive structural and avionics upgrade.
Markings
National Insignia:
Aircraft Serial Numbering System(s):
The Greek military serial numbering system uses a number of different formats. New-build aircraft three or four-digit numberical serials related to the construction of the aircraft. Former USAF or US Navy aircraft carry their former serial as the PA serial. Former RAF aircraft carried their RAF serial as the PA serial. Former KLu aircraft carry the KLu serial without the letter prefix. e.g. F-104G 32704.
Current --- Historical
Aircraft
Aircraft Designation System(s):
Current Aircraft Inventory:
All-Time Aircraft Used List:
Aircraft NOT Used:
None - Manufacturers designations used.
Table of Current Service Aircraft
Alphabetical Order --- Chronological Order
False reports of aircraft on order or in service
Organisation
Current Organisational Structure:
Current Order of Battle:
Historical Orders of Battle:
All-Time Flying Units List:
Main Headquarters:
Hellenic Air Force General Staff, Stratopedo Papagou, Cholargos, Athens.
The PA is organised into three commands:
Taktiki Aeroporikis Dynamis (Tactical Air Force), with seven bases each having a combat wing of 2-3 squadrons plus a base flight for comms/liaison.
Diokisi Aeroporikis Ipostirixis (Air Support Command), with two bases, responsible for transport and ASW operations
Diokisi Aeroporiki Ekpitheyseos (Air Training Command), with two bases, responsible for air and gound training.
Table of Current Order of Battle
List of Historical Orders of Battle - to be added.
To be added.
Air Bases
Current Air Bases:
All-Time Air Bases Used List:
The main air bases currently used are Andravida, Araxos, Elefsis, Kalamata, Kastelli, Larissa, Limnos, Skiros, Souda Bay, Tanagra and Tatoi-Dekelia.
In addition to the main bases, there are also a number of smaller airports and airfields around the country which are sometimes used by the Air Force.
Military Air Bases Listing - to be added.
More Information
Books:
Greek Military Aviation Bibliography - to be added.
Magazines:
World Air Power Journal No.19 p.146
Websites:
Hellenic Air Force Official Website
wikipedia: Hellenic Air Force
Air-Britain Photos: Greek Air Force
Hellenic Air Force Photo Album
Videos about Hellenic Air Force
Air Forces Monthly May 1996
Scramble No.210 (November 1996)
Air International April 1997
wikipedia: Aircraft of the Hellenic Air Force
wikipedia: Historic Aircraft of the Hellenic Air Force
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First Created: 12 February 1995 - Last Revised: 20 July 2008
Copyright © 1995 John Hayles. e-mail: john@aeroflight.co.uk