HAF Chief of Staff, Lt. General E. Tournas during a press conference confirmed that Α-7Ε Corsairs will be permanently withdrawn from service in October 2014.
http://www.hellenicdefence.gr/eidiseis/ ... 0417d.html
Corsairs II Soon To Be Retired
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Bennie
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Re: Corsairs II Soon To Be Retired
Sad news if you ask me....Avia2l wrote:HAF Chief of Staff, Lt. General E. Tournas during a press conference confirmed that Α-7Ε Corsairs will be permanently withdrawn from service in October 2014.
http://www.hellenicdefence.gr/eidiseis/ ... 0417d.html
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Re: Corsairs II Soon To Be Retired
Sad news for everyone 
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Re: Corsairs II Soon To Be Retired
Sad news, but not sad for the taxpayers I hope..
Can't they just donate the A-7's to us so we can write off all debts?
Can't they just donate the A-7's to us so we can write off all debts?
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Re: Corsairs II Soon To Be Retired
nilsko wrote:Sad news, but not sad for the taxpayers I hope..
Can't they just donate the A-7's to us so we can write off all debts?
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Wijgert IJlst
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They've been replaced by brand new F-16's right?nilsko wrote:but not sad for the taxpayers I hope..
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Re: Corsairs II Soon To Be Retired
No, they are still flying with 336 Sqn. Only 335 Sqn is flying F-16 (already 5 years old).
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Unfortunately, the A-7s are practically worthless so that would be a nice, but unwise swap.nilsko wrote:Sad news, but not sad for the taxpayers I hope..
Can't they just donate the A-7's to us so we can write off all debts?
However, if the HAF were to part with 3 of its its Block 52 squadrons in return for some badly needed cash, that would also save us from buying that incredibly expensive F-35.
Look at the money we'd save!
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Re: Corsairs II Soon To Be Retired
I'm sorry, a little bit off topic but ...
one more reason to go to RIAT 2014,
if you ask me
one more reason to go to RIAT 2014,
if you ask me
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Re: Corsairs II Soon To Be Retired
My remark was in no way meant to be serious guys
Re: Corsairs II Soon To Be Retired
17th of October retirement ceremony (open to public)
http://www.haf.gr/el/news.asp?id=9126
http://player.vimeo.com/video/101699971?autoplay=1
http://www.haf.gr/el/news.asp?id=9126
http://player.vimeo.com/video/101699971?autoplay=1