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Archangel open days November 2008

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Part 1 Elefsis 11NOV
Orion in the static display. Permission to take a look inside was declined.
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Part 2 Tanagra 11NOV

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The weather was overcast and dark.
Notable difference of the new Mirages is an extra hardpoint under the wing.
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Departure for an early morning sortie
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Two-seater returning
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Daring ops shots at Tanagra!

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part 3 Nea Aghialos 10 NOV

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On some bases operational photography was not frowned upon, everybody did. Guess Tanagra has gotten used to it after the show in September.
Nea Aghialos was a different story. Photography of the static was only allowed after showing a letter from HAF HQ. Results were bad mood at Security and some shots in overcast weather
A7 high on its heels
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F104 in new coat of paint
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F5 with a tight cockpit
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Part 4 Larisa 10NOV

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Operations had started already when we came in at 0930.
The stars for us are the RF4Es
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F16s with backpacks (from 337 Mira) look like a different type of aircraft.
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Monuments and relics 9NOV

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On the way form Agrionion to Larisa we stumbled upon this F5 in fading light. Location Agios Georgios, 25 km East of Karpenissi. Anyone for its former identity?
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At Agrinion an RF104 had been towed for static display
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A view of the 'museum' in Messolongi to show its sorry state.
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Re: Monuments and relics 9NOV

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Ergo01 wrote:At Agrinion an RF104 had been towed for static display
Actually, I think it's brother has been towed away recently. Google Earth shows the two on the apron there. The A-7 opposite on the static was towed in, I think.
Messolongi: still a nice catch of airframes!

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Araxos/Andravida 9NOV

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Araxos on the Sunday morning. Only shot to add is the two special tails together
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Earlier on, beneath the wing of the F4 on the static were bombs and Mirages.
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Re: Monuments and relics 9NOV

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Hi,
Key wrote:
Ergo01 wrote:At Agrinion an RF104 had been towed for static display
Actually, I think it's brother has been towed away recently. Google Earth shows the two on the apron there. The A-7 opposite on the static was towed in, I think.
Messolongi: still a nice catch of airframes!

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This Starfighter hasn't moved for a long time! I noticed they even repainted the grounding point on the tarmac below without removing the aircraft from its position!

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Local colour

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Along the way between bases we saw these signs. They seem to say there are speed camera's (but not very sophisticated ones). We did see one with a box thrown over it.
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The sign saying detour to Elefsis Air Base. It took us 30 minutes to find out.
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We loved Larisa. Visitors were mostly schoolclasses.
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Hellenic Air Force RF4s have an empty camera compartment that can be viewed through.
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The RF4 have a fixed spot for last chance checks. It shows on the ground.
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And an F16 between the cedar treees
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Definitely a worth while trip!!
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Ergo01 wrote:We did see one with a box thrown over it.
Saw that one too! 8)

Do not be mistaken by the symbols, the UK has the same and I hear they can be quite effective.

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Thanks for sharing: :D love the Mirages :D
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Some more shots

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AB205 playing hard to get (number of) at Nea Aghialios
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F16s from 337M at last chance at Larissa
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C130B at HAI, taken from the car parking across the ramp
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Embraer that landed just before we arrived at Elefsis
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Nice catch on the lastone, anybody can tell what it is?
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sfeyenoord1 wrote:Nice catch on the lastone, anybody can tell what it is?
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