Spend our family holidays in the beautiful Chalkidiki area in the North East of Greece.
This a really great place and not (yet) that crowded with tourists.
Of course some Spotting was done…
THESSALONIKI-MAKEDONIA IAP 1-8-2024:
Based:
2042 CL-415GR HAF 383 MEEA
2056 CL-415MP HAF 383 MEAA
612 F-5B ex HAF pres main gate spec c/s
97167 RF-5A ex HAF pres S/E gate grey c/s
26866 F-84F ex HAF pres S/E gate
67-0345 F-4E ex HAF pres 383 MEAA ramp
(3069) NF-5A ex HAF pres 383 MEAA ramp grey c/s
(97173) RF-5A ex HAF pres 383 MEAA ramp camo
2050 CL-415GR ex HAF dumped S/W area
(63420) F-5A ex HAF stored near 2050 grey c/s
(13367) F-5A ex HAF stored near 2050 grey c/s
(70379) F-5A ex HAF stored South Shelter area grey c/s
10485 F-5A ex HAF stored South Shelter area grey c/s
611 F-5B ex HAF stored South Shelter area camo c/s
(89058) F-5A ex HAF stored South Shelter area grey c/s
609 F-5B ex HAF stored South Shelter area grey c/s
(608) F-5B ex HAF stored South Shelter area grey c/s
89092 F-5B ex HAF stored South Shelter area grey c/s
(69164) F-5A ex HAF stored South Shelter area grey c/s
(38412) F-5A ex HAF stored South Shelter area grey c/s
(01398) F-5A ex HAF stored South Shelter area grey c/s
(13378) F-5B ex HAF stored South Shelter area grey c/s
(075) F-5A ex HAF stored South Shelter area camo c/s
(38422) F-5A ex HAF stored South Shelter area grey c/s
01613 F-5B ex HAF pres near old Sqn building grey c/s
97174 F-5A ex HAF pres near old Sqn building spec c/s
(KP255) C-47B ex HAF stored N/W Shelter area
(3012) NF-5A ex HAF stored N/W Shelter area grey c/s
(38409) F-5A ex HAF stored N/W Shelter area grey c/s
(38419) F-5A ex HAF stored N/W Shelter area grey c/s
(89068) F-5A ex HAF stored N/W Shelter area grey c/s
(69135) F-5A ex HAF stored N/W Shelter area grey c/s
PERAIA TOWN 1-8-2024:
(19294) CL-13 MK.2 ex HAF pres
This one was in a blue/white c/s and wears SX-JGM and could be found at 40°30'02.35"N 22°57'05.01"E
(01382) F-5A ex HAF pres HQ 113 PM marked as "69137"
Could be found at 40°30'42.21"N 22°56'9.21"E
THERMI-SEDES 1-8-2024:
(KN542) C-47B ex HAF pres display line silver c/s
(89065) F-5A ex HAF pres display line
5708 TF-104G ex HAF pres display line
(37682) RF-84F ex HAF pres display line
61031 F-102A ex HAF pres display line
21367/TR-367 T-33A ex HAF pres display line white c/
(516713)/713 T-33A ex HAF pres on pole
MN11 AB.212EW ex HNAC dump mid field
(92627) C-47A ex HAF dump S/E corner
(92634) C-47A ex HAF dump S/E corner
(92638) C-47A ex HAF dump S/E corner
(92635) C-47A ex HAF dump S/E corner
(KN475) C-47B ex HAF dump S/E corner
KARDIA TOWN 1-8-2024:
The U-17A seems to be gone and was not found
THESSALONIKI TOWN 1-8-2024:
(3)062 NF-5A ex HAF pres at Joint War College
Could be found at 40°33'43.19"N 22°58'55.41"E
13353 F-5A ex HAF pres at War Museum
Could be found at 40°37'27.35"N 22°57'36.61"E
IRAKLEIO TOWN 1-8-2024:
(38)410 F-5A ex HAF pres
Could be found at 40°45'35.68"N 23°02'17.09"E
KARIOTISSA TOWN 1-8-2024:
3061 NF-5A ex HAF pres
Could be found at 40°46'12.86"N 22°18'50.40"E
ALEXANDRIA 1-8-2024:
Based:
EΣ-630 UH-1D EAS SAS/ 2 LE
EΣ-814 UH-1D EAS SAS/ 2 LE
EΣ-829 UH-1D EAS SAS/ 2 LE
EΣ-830 UH-1D EAS SAS/ 2 LE
EΣ-652 AB.205A EAS SAS/ 2 LE
EΣ-289 U-17B EAS 3 TEAS
EΣ-501 AB.206B EAS 3 TEAS
EΣ-510 AB.206B EAS 3 TEAS
EΣ-513 AB.206B EAS 3 TEAS
EΣ-129 NH.300C EAS SAS/ 1 LE
EΣ-560 OH-58D EAS 3 TEAS
Stored:
EΣ-601 UH-1H ex EAS stored ramp near main gate
EΣ-604 UH-1H ex EAS stored ramp near main gate
EΣ-823 UH-1H ex EAS stored ramp near main gate
Dumped:
(EΣ-502) AB.206B ex EAS dumped S/E corner
EΣ-503 AB.206B ex EAS dumped S/E corner
EΣ-505 AB.206B ex EAS dumped S/E corner
EΣ-508 AB.206B ex EAS dumped S/E corner
EΣ-514 AB.206B ex EAS dumped S/E corner
EΣ-681 UH-1H ex EAS dumped S/E corner
(EΣ-8...) UH-1H ex EAS dumped S/E corner
(EΣ-825) UH-1H ex EAS dumped S/E corner
(EΣ-111) NH.300C ex EAS dumped S/E corner
EΣ-117 NH.300C ex EAS dumped S/E corner
(EΣ-126) NH.300C ex EAS dumped S/E corner
(EΣ-1….) NH.300C ex EAS dumped S/E corner
(EΣ-1….) NH.300C ex EAS dumped S/E corner
(EΣ-1….) NH.300C ex EAS dumped S/E corner
One of the main goals during my holidays. As the school is over here flying is very good. Nice to see a U-17 on the active ramp, as well as the NH.300C still flying. Some OH-58 belong to the School nowadays and according locals also some AH-64A/D, but I didn’t noted any of them.
The units were told by a local Spotter.
Any help with the gaps on the dump are very welcome….
ELATEIA TOWN 1-8-2024:
89054 F-5A ex HAF pres
Could be found at 39°48'28.33"N 22°32'16.74"E
AMPELONAS TOWN 1-8-2024:
(3073) NF-5A ex HAF pres fuselage only
Could be found at 39°43'33.37"N 22°21'57.27"E
LARISSA-TERPSITHEA AIRFIELD 1-8-2024:
01618 RF-5A ex HAF pres camo c/s
(EΣ-312) U-17A ex EAS pres white
Could be found at 39°39'18.37"N 22°20'23.84"E
LARISSA TOWN 1-8-2024:
68-0381 F-4E ex HAF pres at HQ 110 PM marked as "68381"
123 F-1CG ex HAF pres at HQ 110 PM
89083 F-5A ex HAF pres at HQ 110 PM
160857 A-7E ex HAF pres at HQ 110 PM
All the above are preserved at the Head Quarters en very close to the Air Base. Nice to see some new residents.
Could be found at 39°38'30.34"N 22°25'53.53"E
LARISSA AFB 1-8-2024:
37588 RF-84F ex HAF pres gate
38430 F-5A ex HAF pres gate
(68-0506) F-4E ex HAF pres gate spec c/s
(12601/FG-601) F-104G ex HAF stored revetment 1 south side
(58639/FR-639) T-33A ex HAF stored revetment 1 south side
13376 F-5A ex HAF stored revetment 1 south side grey c/s
(89066) F-5A ex HAF stored revetment 2 south side grey c/s
01619 RF-5A ex HAF stored revetment 2 south side camo c/s
(97164) RF-5A ex HAF stored revetment 2 south side camo c/s
(11294) RF-84F ex HAF stored revetment 2 south side
7464 RF-4E ex HAF stored revetment 3 south side
89064 F-5A ex HAF stored revetment 3 south side grey c/s
01399 F-5A ex HAF stored revetment 3 south side grey c/s
(01617) RF-5A ex HAF stored revetment 3 south side camo c/s
(7507) RF-4E ex HAF pres memorial park
(68-0481) F-4E ex HAF pres memorial park
6692/FG-692 F-104G ex HAF pres memorial park
(37050) F-84F ex HAF pres memorial park
(19752) F-84G ex HAF pres memorial park
There must be more aircraft, but as I was in a hurry I didn't had the time to note more.
On the North side many stored F-4 were seen but to many heath hazes.
In the S/W shelter area multiple UH-1D, OH-58D and AH-64A/D were noted which seems to be based here nowadays.
No F-16's were noted flying this afternoon.
NEA ANCHIALOS AFB 1-8-2024:
(689073) F-5A ex HAF pres S/W gate
10542 F-5A ex HAF stored west EOR blue c/s
(22550) F-5A ex HAF stored west EOR grey c/s
(89080) F-5A ex HAF stored west EOR camo c/s
(89088) F-5A ex HAF stored west EOR camo c/s
(156753) TA-7C ex HAF pres N/W shelter area
No F-16's were noted flying this afternoon.
STEFANOVIKION 1-8-2024:
This should be my other main target but after arriving here I found out that the whole base was still under water and a real ghost town. Buildings were destroyed and without windows, the fences were partly gone. Besides that all preserved aircraft were gone. Locals told me that the Army is history over there and won't will return.This all as a result of heavy flooding on October 3th 2023, which should have destroyed many helicopters.
After knowing this it explains the unexpected Helicopters at Alexandria and Larissa.
ALEXANDRIA 7-8-2024:
Based:
EΣ-814 UH-1D EAS SAS/ 2 LE
EΣ-826 UH-1D EAS SAS/ 2 LE
EΣ-829 UH-1D EAS SAS/ 2 LE
EΣ-830 UH-1D EAS SAS/ 2 LE
EΣ-668 AB.205A EAS SAS/ 2 LE
EΣ-289 U-17B EAS 3 TEAS
EΣ-501 AB.206B EAS 3 TEAS
EΣ-509 AB.206B EAS 3 TEAS
EΣ-513 AB.206B EAS 3 TEAS
EΣ-120 NH.300C EAS SAS/ 1 LE
EΣ-128 NH.300C EAS SAS/ 1 LE
EΣ-535 OH-58D EAS 3 TEAS
EΣ-560 OH-58D EAS 3 TEAS
EΣ-589 OH-58D EAS 3 TEAS
Stored:
EΣ-601 UH-1H ex EAS stored ramp near main gate
EΣ-604 UH-1H ex EAS stored ramp near main gate
EΣ-823 UH-1H ex EAS stored ramp near main gate
Dumped:
(EΣ-502) AB.206B ex EAS dumped S/E corner
EΣ-503 AB.206B ex EAS dumped S/E corner
EΣ-505 AB.206B ex EAS dumped S/E corner
EΣ-508 AB.206B ex EAS dumped S/E corner
EΣ-514 AB.206B ex EAS dumped S/E corner
EΣ-681 UH-1H ex EAS dumped S/E corner
(EΣ-823) UH-1H ex EAS dumped S/E corner
(EΣ-825) UH-1H ex EAS dumped S/E corner
(EΣ-111) NH.300C ex EAS dumped S/E corner
EΣ-117 NH.300C ex EAS dumped S/E corner
(EΣ-126) NH.300C ex EAS dumped S/E corner
(EΣ-1….) NH.300C ex EAS dumped S/E corner
(EΣ-1….) NH.300C ex EAS dumped S/E corner
(EΣ-1….) NH.300C ex EAS dumped S/E corner
A second visit to this nice base resulted in some nice extra’s.
VARVARA TOWN 7-8-2024:
(218) F-5A ex HAF pres
Could be found at 40°29'15.79"N 22°15'0.70"E
THESSALONIKI-MAKEDONIA IAP 7-8-2024:
Based:
2049 CL-415GR HAF 383 MEEA
2056 CL-415MP HAF 383 MEAA
N173AC CH-54A ex USAR Erickson Air-Crane ex 66-18413
N243AC CH-54A ex USAR Erickson Air-Crane ex 67-18420
Also this base was visited a second time, with some additions.
It still is Greece but Spotting was very relaxed with no problems at all, only problem was the temperature with almost 40 degrees it was very hot.
Of course, like always all helps, corrections and comments are welcome.
Happy Spotting in Greece,
Gijs
