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114
Air Combat Wing |
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Emblem:
Tactical Air Support |
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Emblem:
114 Air Combat Wing |
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Emblem
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"Always be on your guard"
(Homer)
Polydamas, friend of Hector, a very eloquent person, incites his
fellow-warriors of Troy to go within the walls of the city in order to
avoid the wrath of Achilles, owing to his friend Patroclus' death.
Hector, the bravest of the brave of Trojans does not agree with
Polydamas and insists that all warriors should resist outside the
walls of the city and should be vigilant. Nay, come; even as I shall
bid, let us all obey: for this present take your supper throughout the
host by companies, and take heed to keep watch; and be wakeful every
man.
(Iliad, S 297-9; Loeb, by A.T. Murray).
Location
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TANAGRA air base
Mission
:
The mission of the 114 CW is to maintain a high level of readiness and
effectiveness. It is achieved by the appropriate organization,
training of personnel and maintenance of the available means and
systems. Furthermore, the undertaking and carrying out of air
operations, at any given time, in total success.
History :
1956 : The 114 CW was formed on August 22, 1956, at TANAGRA Airport.
The 341, 342 and 343 Interceptor Squadrons were integrated with F-86E
Sabre aircraft.
1958 : On May 24, 1958, the 343 Sqn was transferred to 111 CW at
Anchialos.
1959-1960 : From November 13, 1959 till May 13, 1960, the 361 Sqn is
deployed at Tanagra with T-33A Silver Stars. On January 14, 1960, the
341 Sqn was transferred from 114 CW to the 111 CW at Anchialos. On May
18, 1960, the 335 Sqn moved from Larissa to Tanagra with F-84F
Thunderstreak aircraft.
1962 : In June 1962, the 342 Sqn was transferred to 111 CW at
Anchialos.
1964 : In April 1964, the acceptance of the F-104G and TF-104G
Starfighter aircraft took place at the 335 Sqn.
1965 : In January 1965, the 336 Fighter Bomber Squadron was integrated
into 114 CW, which is equipped with the F-104G and TF-104G aircraft.
1966 : In April 1966, the F-104G Flight Simulator becomes operational.
On December 16, 1966, the 336 Fighter Bomber Sqn was transferred to
the 116 CW at Araxos.
1967 : On February 16, 1967, the 342 Sqn returns to the 114 CW and is
renamed 342 All Weather Sqn after the arrival of the new F-102A and
TF-102A Delta Dagger aircraft.
1975 : On August 4, 1975, the first Mirage F-1CG landed in Tanagra
Airbase and formed the 342 All Weather Sqn.
1976 : In September, 1976, the 366 Training Flight is formed with
T-33A Silver Stars.
1977 : In the beginning of 1977 the F-102A were retired. In May, 1977
the 334 AW Sqn is set up and equipped with the Mirage F-1CG aircraft.
On June 30, 1977 the 335 Sqn relocated to 116 CW at Araxos.
1988 : On April 18, 1988, the 331 AW Sqn was formed and equipped with
the first Mirage 2000EGs.
1989 : On August 11, 1989, the 332 AW Sqn was formed with the Mirage
2000EG and Mirage 2000BG aircraft.
2003 : On June 30, 2003 the Mirage F-1CG were retired after 28 years
of continuous operation, and the function of 342 AW Sqn was suspended.
Organisation :
The 114 Combat Wing is organized according to the typical organization
of Wings that belong to the Tactical Air Force. It has the following
Squadrons : 331 All Weather Squadron - 332 All Weather Squadron |
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(Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Canadair CL-13 Sabre
(Hellenic Air Force archivesİ) |
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Lockheed
CT-33A Siver Star (Hellenic Air Force archivesİ) |
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Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
(Coll Denis Eusicomİ) |
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Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
(Coll Denis Eusicomİ) |
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Convair F-102A Delta Dagger
(Hellenic Air Force archivesİ) |
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Dassault
Mirage F-1CG (Hellenic Air Forceİ) |
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HAF
Mirage 2000 |
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(Philippe
Decockİ) |
The
Mirage 2000 :
In July 1985, Greece signed a contract for 40 Mirage 2000s comprising
36 single-seat aircraft and 4 two-seat trainers. The $1.38 billion
Mirage contract also consisted of weapons and equipment, as well as
industrial offsets that permitted HAI to produce the M53-P2 engines.
The first aircraft were delivered in June 1988 and the last, by the
end of 1989. They featured an "ICMS mk1" defensive
countermeasures suite (DCS), an updated version of the standard Mirage
2000C DCS, characterized by two small antennas near the top of the
tailfin. Initially, the Mirage 2000EG/BG were armed with R.550 Matra
Magic-2 missiles. During the "Talos" modernisation project
of the 1990s, carried out by Hellenic Aerospace Industry and
supervised by Dassault and Thompson-CSF, the aircraft received a
vastly improved RDM-3 radar set; the ICMS 1 DCS; the ability to carry
the Super-530D medium-range missile and the AM39 Exocet Block II
anti-ship missile. After "Talos", the aircraft were renamed
Mirage 2000EGM/BGM.
In August 2000, Greece placed a $1.1 billion order for a batch of 15
new Mirage 2000-5 Mk.2 fighters, and had 10 existing Mirage 2000EGMs
upgraded to Mirage 2000-5 Mk.2 standard. The upgrade meant the
addition of the RDY-2 radar and ICMS-3 DCS, and the ability to deploy
SCALP cruise missiles and both versions of the MICA instead, an order
for which was placed. All Greek machines (Mk.2s and EGMs) feature the
TOTEM-3000 INS of the Mk.2 instead of the Uliss-52 and have
hose-and-drogue aerial refueling capability. The only visual
difference between the Mirage 2000-5 Mk.2 and the existing Mirage
2000EGM/BGMs is the pitot tube which has been removed from the nose
cone on the -5 version. |
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Mirage
2000-5BG in the 331 Sqn maintenance hangar (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000-5EG in the 331 Sqn maintenance hangar (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Snecma
M53 engine (Philippe Decockİ) |
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(Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000EGM in the 332 Sqn maintenance hangar (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000EGM and BGM in the 332 Sqn maintenance hangar
(Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000EGM (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000-5EG (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000-5EG in standard QRA configuration with a 1300 liters belly tank,
2 Mica RF and 2 Mica ER (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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(Philippe
Decockİ) |
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(Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000-5 cockpit (Philippe Decockİ) |
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M53
exhaust (Philippe Decockİ) |
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MBDA Mica IR
(Philippe Decockİ) |
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MBDA Mica IR
(Philippe Decockİ) |
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MBDA Mica RF
(Philippe Decockİ) |
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MBDA Mica RF
(Philippe Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000EGM in the 332 Sqn maintenance hangar (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000EGM (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000EGM (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000EGM (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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331
All Weather Squadron |
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Emblem:
Theseus, is showing the target to a pair of combat aircraft.
Call Sign: THESEUS
331 Squadron was founded on the 18th of April 1988 aiming at the
acceptance of the new Mirage 2000 EG/BG aircrafts for the HAF. Emblem of
the Squadron is the Ancient Greek hero Thisseas.
The first aircrafts landed in Tanagra on the 27th of April 1988 and
immediately begun the training of the first pilots from French
instructors. In short time the Squadron was manned by experienced pilots
selected from various Squadrons of HAF and became operational in role of
all weather restraining.
Besides the "Magic-II" missile that Mirage 2000's already
carried, the 331 Squadron in 1996 upgraded its arsenal with the
"S-530D" missile, and in combination with the newly completed
system of self-protection "ICMS", the Mirage 2000EG/BG becomes
the most completed deterrent force that acts in the Aegean Sea. In 1999,
Squadron acquires a "specific weapon" the AM-39 EXOCET
missile, and its role is enriched with Air to Sea missions. In the 1rst
of March 2007, 331 Squadron suspends its operation in order to receive
the new Mirage 2000-5 Mk-III aircrafts.
Since the introduction of the -5 version, 331 squadron is mainly tasked
with air defence using Mica RF and Mica IR missile and a secondary long
range strike mission using the SCALP missile. |
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Mirage
2000-5BG taking off (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000-5BG starting taxi (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000-5BG (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000-5BG lining up on the runway (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000-5BG taking off in full afterburner (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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M53
heat haze (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000-5BG in flight with a centerline tank and 2 wing tanks
(Hellenic
Air Forceİ) |
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Mirage
2000-5BG performing a low approach (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000-5BG lining up (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Close
up on the nose section of a Mirage 2000-5BG (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000-5BG on final (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000-5BG (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000-5BG (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000-5BG on the runway (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000-5BG taking off in full afterburner (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000-5BG (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000-5EG taxiing out (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Close
up on the nose section of a Mirage 2000-5EG (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000-5EG (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000-5EG (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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A
pair of Mirage 2000-5EG on the runway (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000-5EG taking off in full afterburner (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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(Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000-5EG overflying Athens with a centerline tank and 2 wing tanks
(Hellenic
Air Forceİ) |
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Mirage
2000-5EG (Hellenic
Air Forceİ) |
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Mirage
2000-5EG (Hellenic
Air Forceİ) |
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Mirage
2000-5EG (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000-5BG (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000-5BG and 2000-5EG (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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A
trio of Mirage 2000-5BG and 2000-5EG on the runway, ready for
departure (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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332
All Weather Squadron |
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Emblem:
A hawk with the map of Greece in the background.
Call Sign : HAWK
The 332 Squadron was formed on August 11, 1989, in 114 CW.
On November 1st, 1989, the first 14 Mirage 2000 were delivered to the
332 Sqn. The first Squadron pilots were experienced in Mirage F-1CG and
F-4E Phantom II aircraft types.
In November 1990 the 332 Sqn was successfully evaluated from the
Hellenic Tactical Air Force (HTAF). Since then the 332 Sqn entered into
alertness and interception missions above the Aegean sea.
The flight training is handled by the Mirage 2000 Training Flight which
continues to train the new pilots, who man the flights, till today.
After the acquisition of the new Mirage 2000-5 and the upgrading of the
existing types, the force capacity is greatly increased.
When 331 squadron converted to the -5 version of the Mirage 2000, 332
squadron took over the anti-ship mission using the AM-39 EXOCET missile. |
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Mirage
2000EGM taking off in full afterburner (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000EGM starting up in a shelter (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000EGM (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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A
pair of Mirage 2000EGM performing the "leak check" procedure
(Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000EGM (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000EGM (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Close
up on the nose section of a Mirage 2000EGM (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000EGM (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000EGM (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000EGM (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000EGM (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000EGM (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Take
off clearance (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000EGM taking off in full afterburner (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000EGM with a centerline tank and 2 wing tanks
(Hellenic
Air Forceİ) |
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Mirage
2000EGM overflying Athens (Hellenic
Air Forceİ) |
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Mirage
2000BGM (Hellenic
Air Forceİ) |
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Mirage
2000BGM (Hellenic
Air Forceİ) |
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Mirage
2000EGM on final (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000EGM (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000EGM (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000EGM (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000EGM (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000EGM (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Mirage
2000EGM (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Preserved
Aircraft |
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Canadair
CL-13 Sabre (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
(Philippe Decockİ) |
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Canadair CL-13 Sabre
(Philippe Decockİ) |
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Lockheed T-33A
Shooting Star (Philippe Decockİ) |
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Lockheed
TF-104G Starfighter (Philippe Decockİ) |
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Convair
F-102A Delta Dagger (Philippe Decockİ) |
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LTV A-7E
Corsair II (Philippe Decockİ) |
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Dassault
Mirage F-1CG 342 Sqn special scheme (Philippe Decockİ) |
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Dassault
Mirage F-1CG 334 Sqn special scheme (Philippe Decockİ) |
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Dassault
Mirage F-1CG (Philippe Decockİ) |
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McDonnell Douglas RF-4E
60 Years 348 MTA (Philippe Decockİ) |
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Douglas C-47B Skytrain
(Philippe Decockİ) |
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Lockheed C-130H
(Philippe Decockİ) |
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Wrecks
and Relics |
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Convair
F-102A Delta Dagger (Philippe
Decockİ) |
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Convair
F-102A Delta Dagger (Philippe Decockİ) |
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Lockheed T-33A
Shooting Star (Philippe Decockİ) |
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Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
(Philippe Decockİ) |
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Dassault
Mirage 2000 (Philippe Decockİ) |
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Dassault
Mirage F-1CG (Philippe Decockİ) |
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Hellenic
Aerospace Industry |
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Hellenic
Aerospace Industry (HAI, Elliniki Aeroporiki Viomichania or ???) is the
leading aerospace company of Greece.
HAI was founded by the Greek State in 1975 to undertake all
aircraft-related construction activity, so that the historic KEA factory
would concentrate on maintenance work. A huge factory was built in
Tanagra, 65 km north of Athens.
In 1979 the development of the E1-79 Pegasus, an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
(UAV), was begun in collaboration with KETA (Hellenic Air Force Research
& Development Center) and its first flight was made in 1982. By 2003
it was already operational, being upgraded in 2005 to Pegasus II level.
Other similar projects by HAI include the TELAMON, a very advanced,
jet-powered UAV, jointly developed with Northrop, based on the latter's
Chuckar III UAV. It was introduced in 1986 but the project did not
proceed, considered too expensive for the Hellenic Air Force
requirements.
In 1990, HAI developed in collaboration with DASA of Germany, Alenia of
Italy and Per Udsen of Denmark the "Advanced Amphibious
Aircraft" (AAA) which, however, was not produced. Other
developments that were not completed mostly for financial reasons at the
time, include a trainer for the Hellenic Air Force of own design and
many joint projects. |
In
1996, HAI entered the "F-16 Fighting Falcon" co-production
program with Lockheed Martin.
In 2000 HAI has joined the "Next Generation Fighter"
program, an experimental Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV),
undertaking the construction of the rear fuselage, the tail pipe, the
integration bench, the Engine, the Air to Air Missiles and the
Communications System of the aircraft. HAI also joined the
"Eurotrainer" development and co-production program with
Dassault Aviation, EADS, Saab AB, RUAG and Alenia.
In January 2006, HAI signed a Memorandum of Understanding with
Aermacchi for the "M-346 Advanced Trainer" co-production
project.
In March 2007, HAI joined EADS in the "Eurofighter" project,
undertaking the construction of a composite fuselage part (Vary Cowl)
for the Typhoon. On the 29th of that month, HAI signed a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Russian Aerospace Industry IRCUT, for the
co-production of the Russian firefighting aircraft Beriev Be-200 if it
is to be chosen by the Hellenic Air Force in the near future. In April
2007, HAI signed an agreement with the United States Air Force for the
structural and electronic upgrade (CCIP) of all US F-16 fighters that
harbor in Europe, in its facilities in Greece. This agreement concerns
approximately 100 aircraft of the US Air Force. The program begun in
November 2007 and the first upgraded US fighter was delivered to the
US Air Force in March 2008.
Since 2005 HAI has been actively involved in the design and
construction of part of the new Boeing Dreamliner 787 and specifically
the CDS (Cargo Door Surround) of this new airliner. The aircraft is
the first environmentally friendly aircraft to be exclusively
constructed by composite material. HAI looks forward to be the
exclusive supplier of the CDS worldwide and construction will begin in
the mid 2008. HAI is also involved in the design and construction,
using composite material, of the prototype part of the internal force
structure of the wing of the new AIRBUS A380 (TANGO project).
In 2010, the Hellenic Aerospace Industry was considered one of several
Greek state owned enterprises requiring restructuring, because it had
a primary revenue deficit.
Its industrial capability is organized by production centers geared to
deliver high technology services and products in a wide range of
activities, that include:
- Military aircraft and engine maintenance, repair, overhaul,
modifications, upgrades and logistics support.
- Development, design, manufacturing and after sales support of
electronic, optronic and telecommunication products, satellite systems
and applications, co-development and co-production of weapon systems.
- Aerostructures manufacturing and assembly.
- Repair and calibration of precision measuring devices and equipment
HAI's Quality System is certified by BVQI, ISO 9001:2000, ISO
9001:1994 and TickIT Guide and EN/AS 9100. The company applies Total
Quality Management and Six Sigma methodology. In addition, HAI has
been inspected, verified and accepted by nearly every major
manufacturer in the sector of Aerospace Industries.
HAI has been approved and certified by the HCAA (Hellenic Civil
Aviation Authority) as a repair center to provide services for Civil
aircraft components and engines in compliance to JAR-145 requirements
and by major engine manufacturers for the repair and overhaul of
engines, such as T53 by Honeywell Aerospace, T56/501D by Rolls-Royce
and ATAR K-50 by Snecma Engines.
Furthermore, it has been approved and certified as a maintenance
center for the C-130 aircraft by Lockheed Aeronautics, King Air
aircraft by Raytheon and P-3 aircraft by the Hellenic Navy. |
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Tanagra
facilities (HAI mediaİ) |
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Elements
construction (HAI mediaİ) |
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Air
Force overhaul (HAI mediaİ) |
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Mirage
2000 upgrade (HAI mediaİ) |
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Engine
maintenance (HAI mediaİ) |
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Design
and developpement (HAI mediaİ) |
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Military
and civil maintenance (HAI mediaİ) |
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Integrated
in the UAV Neuron (HAI mediaİ) |
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On
behalf of SBAP, I would like to thank the Embassy of Belgium in
Athens, the Hellenic Air Force General Staff, Tanagra Air Base
Commanding Officer, "Kostas" who was my guide of the day and
all the people I met during my visit for helping us in the realization
of this report. |
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