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by Thunder
Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:38 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Iniochos 24 - Andravida 10-04-2024 Pic Heavy!!
Replies: 11
Views: 749

Re: Iniochos 24 - Andravida 10-04-2024 Pic Heavy!!

Good day out. Strange to see the 343M tail band on the cleaner ex Blk52M airframes.
by Thunder
Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:27 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Greece initiates major overhaul of Air Force by ‘selling’ older jets.
Replies: 5
Views: 1588

Re: Greece initiates major overhaul of Air Force by ‘selling’ older jets.

83 Blk52+/52M(out of the 90 delivered), are being upgraded to Blk72 “Viper” standard. The Blk30 and Blk50 jets are not part of this program. It was and maybe is still the plan to take the current avionics from the Blk52+/M jets and install into the Blk50’s giving them a very cost effective upgrade. ...
by Thunder
Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:43 pm
Forum: Italy, Malta & Mainland Greece
Topic: Kalamata
Replies: 16
Views: 678

Re: Kalamata

There used to be another group of T-37’s located off the road behind some derelict vehicles, approx 150mtrs further North to where the T-2’s are stored.
by Thunder
Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:22 pm
Forum: Italy, Malta & Mainland Greece
Topic: Kalamata
Replies: 16
Views: 678

Re: Kalamata

Only an idiot would point a scope towards an HAF base , but going by some of the posts on here this week a few did🤔 Lots of spotters visit Greece every year and have done for a long time. With many interesting types still in service and wealth of older wrecks & relics…. Nice food and weather too. T...
by Thunder
Sun Apr 14, 2024 2:27 am
Forum: Italy, Malta & Mainland Greece
Topic: Kalamata
Replies: 16
Views: 678

Re: Kalamata

Only an idiot would point a scope towards an HAF base , but going by some of the posts on here this week a few did🤔
by Thunder
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:07 pm
Forum: Italy, Malta & Mainland Greece
Topic: Stefonivikieo
Replies: 3
Views: 433

Re: Stefonivikieo

It happened early September, some helicopters were affected exact numbers and types have never been disclosed as far as I know. The rest(most), of the helicopters were flown out to Nea Anchialos, Larissa, Thessaloniki and Alexandreia. I thought limited operations were still being carried out from th...
by Thunder
Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:49 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: A few low fly shots including F-4
Replies: 14
Views: 2460

Re: A few low fly shots including F-4

Nice 👌, whereabouts were these taken if you don’t mind me asking?
by Thunder
Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:42 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: F35 on radar sites query.
Replies: 18
Views: 1709

Re: F35 on radar sites query.

Not sure about FR24, but I’ve definitely seen them on ADSB.
by Thunder
Wed Apr 03, 2024 7:05 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Greece to purchase 35 UH-60M
Replies: 2
Views: 462

Greece to purchase 35 UH-60M

The long overdue decision to purchase new UH60’s has finally been finalised. Replacement for AB205/UH-1H of the Hellenic Army Aviation

https://www.foxnews.com/world/us-sell-3 ... e-deal.amp
by Thunder
Wed Apr 03, 2024 2:31 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: TTTE
Replies: 30
Views: 1782

Re: TTTE

The big problem is security. Terrorism has been the downfall of access - mainly 9/11 but before that it started with the Mill Hill bombing in 1988. Gates were not always manned 24/7 until then after which it was armed guards with loaded weapons. Security due to terrorism is only part of the story, ...
by Thunder
Wed Apr 03, 2024 7:13 am
Forum: Italy, Malta & Mainland Greece
Topic: Exercise Iniochos 2024
Replies: 156
Views: 14954

Re: Exercise Iniochos 2024

Extreme caution needs to be taken, the Hellenic Authorities are well aware of the influx of ‘spotters’, attending the two upcoming spotter days at Andravida and security at other bases will be increased accordingly. One thing going up to the chapel as a ‘tourist’, but being caught up there with a ca...
by Thunder
Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:33 pm
Forum: Italy, Malta & Mainland Greece
Topic: Exercise Iniochos 2024
Replies: 156
Views: 14954

Re: Exercise Iniochos 2024

it is well worth a visit plus you have the water bombers Megara is on the way from Athens to Andravida but on my own I can see myself bottling that - maybe just a drive by :Wow: :whistle: £310 including car - I thought Greece was meant to be cheaper! The Dromaders operate from the far end of the ai...
by Thunder
Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:00 am
Forum: Italy, Malta & Mainland Greece
Topic: Exercise Iniochos 2024
Replies: 156
Views: 14954

Re: Exercise Iniochos 2024

Word of warning to anyone going to the museum. Although the museum exhibits are there to be photographed, be careful of turning the camera on any of the based flying a/c (Tecnams, T-41?, PZL Dromaders), security take a dim view of this.
by Thunder
Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:50 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: 50th Anniversary Scheme for GAF Tornado
Replies: 21
Views: 1846

Re: 50th Anniversary Scheme for GAF Tornado

Sparts99 wrote:
Fri Mar 22, 2024 3:15 pm
Might have been better to just repaint it in the prototype red and white? Looks a bit half done to me, not one thing or another.
That was already done for the 40th Anniversary
http://www.gme-airfoto.de/wp-content/up ... 4_0094.png
by Thunder
Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:18 pm
Forum: Italy, Malta & Mainland Greece
Topic: Exercise Iniochos 2024
Replies: 156
Views: 14954

Re: Exercise Iniochos 2024

Payee name can be anything you want, as long as you’ve got the correct IBAN/SWIFT details there shouldn’t be any issues.
by Thunder
Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:46 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Just the one Jaguar...
Replies: 5
Views: 678

Re: Just the one Jaguar...

It was a 30+ year old aircraft with limited capability. It served well during its service life but was obsolete by the time it was retired.
by Thunder
Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:55 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: 50th Anniversary Scheme for GAF Tornado
Replies: 21
Views: 1846

Re: 50th Anniversary Scheme for GAF Tornado

Meanwhile the RAF pull out all the stops for these memorable schemes https://i0.wp.com/www.aeroresource.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Royal-Air-Force-Eurofighter-Typhoon-FGR4-ZK318-RAF100-29R-Sqn-RAF-Coningsby-030418-Tail-1-NWM.jpg?fit=2340%2C4296 https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/1043457_16864778...
by Thunder
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:21 pm
Forum: RAF Lossiemouth
Topic: Lossiemouth Wed 20/3/24
Replies: 5
Views: 440

Re: Lossiemouth Wed 20/3/24

I believe an Atlas went into Lossie in the very early hours, any id?
by Thunder
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:41 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Red Arrows Combine 8.3.24
Replies: 11
Views: 1223

Re: Red Arrows Combine 8.3.24

Something a bit more meaningful for a start, a complete redesign of the tail for one. Looks like it was designed by the same non imaginative dept that did the RAF 100yrs and C-130 retirement designs.
by Thunder
Fri Mar 08, 2024 4:06 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Saudi Hawks upgrade to new aircraft
Replies: 4
Views: 1129

Saudi Hawks upgrade to new aircraft

I haven’t seen mention of this on the forum The Saudi Hawks have recently traded in their Hawk Mk65’s for new Mk165’s and a new colour scheme. https://scramble.nl//images/stories/countries/sa/photos/sa_Hawk_T167_Riyadh_Feb2024_Stephan_de_Bruijn.jpg About time the RAF did the same and rejuvenate the ...

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