Hellenic Air Force open days November 2008

[Tim Jones]

Kostas,

Thanks very much, my first go with a digital camera!

Here is my log.

Souda 06/11/08

500, 505, 512, 520, 521, 523, 525, 533, 536, 602, 608, 613 and 615 F-16's.

11 T-33's dumped on the end of the runway. T-33 on one of the dispersals. 5378 RU C-130 64-4846 RC-135

Do-28 White c/s, serial? F-84 and T-33 gate. Looked like an F-5 on display beyond the gate seen from the hill overlooking the base.

Iraklion 13371 next to terminal parking F-5 4027 F-5 on airfield and 27468 F-84 at base gate.

Kasteli 69133 F-5 gate no sign of the T-33

Maleme 07/11/08

13366 F-5 17549 T-33 28740 F-84 37218 F-84 7088 F-104 all from emoos.

Souda (4588) 61-PM C-130

Elefsis

4117, 4118, 4120, 4121, 4122, 4124, 4125 C-27's
740, 743, 747, 300, 741, 742, 744 C-130's
4082, 4100, 4123 DO-28's
4391 UH-1
2584 Puma
678 Gulfstream
145-209 ERJ-145
2143 2153 YS-11
1041, 1045, 1070, 1110, 1112 CL-215
2039, 2042, 2054 CL-415
60981, 61007, 62327 F-102

Archarnai 7435 F-104

Elifisna DC-3

Army park Athens 6681 F-104 EZ722 Sioux

Megara 09/11/08

604 King Air
908, 910, 911, 917 CH-47
907 U-17

Loutraki F-86 no serial....anyone?

Tripolis went for the displayed F-104 in town 7424 Passing the base I noticed a CL-415, Dromader and a T-41 anybody get the serials?

Kalamata

157043, 157049, 158904, 160010, 160050, 160053, 160059, 160060, 160061, 160062, 150063, 160064, 160066, 150075, 160076, 160077, 160081, 160082, 160083, 160084, 160086 , 160087, 160088, 160089, 160090, 160091, 160092, 160093, 160095, 160096, 160097, 160098 T-2's

007, 042, 043 T-6
534 F-16
69-7184 T-41
237 M2000
4397 UH-1

Trikola F-104 32724

Andravida

01502, 01505, 01520, 71750, 71756, 71758 F-4's
160866 A-7
050 F-16

Araxos

156750, 157502, 159263, 160716 A-7
01513 F-4

Menidi 10/11/08 F-104 (7421)

Agrinion

6639 F-104
159939 A-7

There are a lot of stored F-104's I only managed to read 3958, ?176 6642, 6693, 5906, 6676, 6642. some are very faded. (51-6168 51-6234? F-86's
Egio F-104 (7205)

Kafisi F-104 32717

Tatoi

69-7182, 7183, 7185, 7186, 7187, 7188, 7191, 7192, 7194, 7197, 7198, 7200 70-1962 T-41's
2056 CL-415
2574 Puma
1569 Agcat
AC-23 F-406
AC-2 Cessna 172
AC-3, AC-4 Trinidad

102, 116, 117, 123, 125, 128, 202, 805, 806, 807 Dromider

Psaxna F-104 7176

Tanagra

127 F-16
550, 554, 553, 239, 545, 221 M2000 plus 2 in the QRA area
160543 A-7
303 C-130
1123 and 1111 CL-215
2050 CL-415

Aliartos T-33 TR-594

Elatia T-33 58516

Nea Anchialos

68412 F-4
(4464)? UH-1
160587 A-7
052, 057, 133, 141 F-16's like last year no photos!

Stefanovikio

EZ-109 Sioux Preserved in town

832, 613, 617, 623, 625, 636, 678, 683, 687, 811, 813 835, 853? UH-1
641, 651, 659, 660, 668, 675 AB-205
278, 283, 286, 287, 290, 291, 294, 296, 297, 299, 320, 322 U-17's

Larissa

An F-4 had been towed from the static as we arrived.

112, 128, 132, 134 F-16's
160552 A-7
210 M2000
68481 F-4 new in heritage park?

Terpithea

01618 F-5

Kozani F-5 68 9084

Florina F-84 36756

Panagitsa F-104 5965

Edessa F-5 68423

Kariotisa F-5 3061

Alexandria 698, 814, 816, 818, 836, 837 937 UH-1
(128) 295 U-17

Tim.

Kilkis F-104 5955

[Tim Jones]

4464 UH-1 at Nea was read with the eyes as no photos alowed it does not exist, did anyone manage to get it? Also at Larissa there was a UH-1 flying anyone for the serial of that one?

Thanks,

Tim.

[Hans van Herk]

4464 UH-1 at Nea was read with the eyes as no photos alowed it does not exist, did anyone manage to get it? Also at Larissa there was a UH-1 flying anyone for the serial of that one?

Thanks,

Tim.

The AgustaBell at Nea Anghialos is 4414.

Regards,
Hans van Herk
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[Tim Jones]

Hans,

Thanks very much for the UH-1

KJ950 was the DC-3 at Elifisna

A few extras from pics.

149 124 F-16 in the hanger at Larissa there was one other in the hanger also.

Kalamata (160079) faded tail code.

041 T-6

There where 3 T-37 at the opposite end of the airfield beyond the T-6 ramps on a sharp bend. There was a guard in a watch tower that prevented identification. Did anybody have any luck with these?

67981, 74738, 88079, 74758, 69076, 88081, 67984, 14768, 8052, 75751, (0)8043, (98)018, 67960 T-37's

Tatoi

AC-21 and 22 F-406

1570, 1585, 1260 Agcats.

Any additions corrections appreciated.

Tim.

[phantom_phixer]

Impressive log there Tim! Well done!

[Ergo01]

We made the tour as well, in different order obviously. Monday and Tuesday we observed normal operations and the situation at static displays may have been fluid as well.
Let's therefore start with last
Elefsis 11NOV
Entrance was hard to find due to road contruction in progress close to the gate and detour only marked in Greek! We rode the whole perimeter and were treated to the many types based here (and others left behind as wrecks).
The static consisted of C27 4120, C130 749, P3 153441, AB212 4391, AS332 2584.
Additions to the log above were C130B 723 (left while we were there) and Embraer products 145-209, 135L-484 and 671. A SAR Super Puma and white AB came in, but escaped identification.
The guards at first reacted to my camera as if it were a weapon of mass destruction. Luckily we could show a letter from HQ that it was allowed to make pictures. The guard was amazed, but very kind afterwards.

[nathan]

Hi all
looking to confirm the three Do-28's at Elefsis stored near F-102's where indeed 4082,4100 and 4123.Also we saw 7 Do-28's on active ? ramp and confirmed 4087,4094,4097,4102 and 4110.Did anyone get the other two.

Nathan

[phantom_phixer]

Hi all
looking to confirm the three Do-28's at Elefsis stored near F-102's where indeed 4082,4100 and 4123...

I can confirm that. These numbers are correct for that location.

...The static consisted of C27 4120, C130 749, P3 153441, AB212 4391, AS332 2584...

4391 is an AB205

HTH

[Ergo01]

Outside static consisted of two active a/c: A7 160543, F16 127
Museum aircraft were on display and Mirages (see above) could be viewed in hangar or shelter. When we left the base, we saw a Mirage being towed to the static!!
While walking to the static one had to pass the alert area. We saw one of our colleagues making pics so numbers will be known.
At HAI there were three intact P3s and several carcasses in the backyard. Others: C130 303, CL215 1111,1123 CL415 2050 and F16 SP409 that was being readied for a test flight.
Active Mirages were 507, 550, 554.

[Ergo01]

Additions:
517, 530 with backpacks from 337 M
7506 RF4
752 special tail C130
126, 141 (and many more) F16 from the Jason unit
A7 159285 may also be a new monument

[Ergo01]

A lucky shot: we did not think this base would be open.
We did not venture outside the base.
Static: 6639 RF104 and 159939 A7
Dispersed A7s 159954, 966, 949, 913, 965, 962, 956, 921, 946, 961, 944, 953

[Joris Heeren]

Hi Tim,

Elefsis

4117, 4118, 4120, 4121, 4122, 4124, 4125 C-27's
740, 743, 747, 300, 741, 742, 744 C-130's
4082, 4100, 4123 DO-28's
4391 UH-1
2584 Puma
678 Gulfstream
145-209 ERJ-145
2143 2153 YS-11
1041, 1045, 1070, 1110, 1112 CL-215
2039, 2042, 2054 CL-415
60981, 61007, 62327 F-102

When did you visit Elefsis? We were there on the 8th in the late afternoon. Do you recall which C-130 was in the hangar? Could you confirm 4118 was the C-27 in the hangar?

FWIW, additional aircraft read and seen:
723, 746, (752) C-130
030 PZL M18 (far side)
(40)87, (409)4, (40)97, 4102, 4110 Do28 +2
2x Bell 212 VIP scheme
1x AB205 SAR
1x AS332 SAR (is this 2509? are there any more in this c/s?)
2136 YS-11 (near 2153)
5x HU-16B stored mid field
1x N2501D stored mid field
1x HU-16B preserved 353MNAS area
3x P-3 353MNAS area (2x ops, 1x stored)
also, all aircraft in the heritage park were seen.

HTH,
Joris

[Joris Heeren]

Hi,

We arrived by plane at Thessaloniki on the 7th around sun set. At the military side we could see a C-47, F-4, F-5, PZL M18, and two CL-415s (2044, 2053). Anyone for the missing numbers? Also a row with a lot of wfu F-5s was visible.

Along the fence RF-5A 97167 (spec mks) and F-84F 26866 are preserved. We also looked for a nearby F-5 (preserved in a recreational area) but couldn't find it because of the darkness of night. We did see Sabre 2 19294 on top of a nearby Aegean gas station and F-5A 13353 at the war museum down town.

HTH,
Joris

[nathan]

Hi Joris
492622 - C-47
103 - PZL M-18
2044 - CL-415
2053 - CL-415
67-0345 - F-4E
410 - F-5A (38)410 ? 110PM spcl colours

23x F-5's and 1x C-47

[phantom_phixer]

...

410 - F-5A (38)410 ? 110PM spcl colours

23x F-5's and 1x C-47

That F-5A never flew painted like that.

That 'extra' C-47 is actually Dakota Mk.IV KP255

As for the F-5s, are you sure they are that many? I didn't count them but I think I could make a list...