Two A-7 Corsair jets of the
Hellenic Air Force (including a cool Special Color) made a stop over at Aviano
Airbase on their way to RAF Fairford’s RIAT (Royal International Air Tattoo).
The Hellenic Air
Force operates world’s last ageing but still much loved
venerable Ling-Temco-Vought
A-7 Corsair II jets.
The aircraft, flown by the 336 Mira (Squadron)
“Olympos” belonging to the 116 Combat Wing from Araxos, will be phased-out in
October this year.
For this reason the one at the RIAT 2014
at RAF Fairford could be the last overseas appearance before retirement. To
celebrate this event, the Greek Air Force sent
to the UK two “special” Corsairs:
an A-7E in a black special livery with the famous “Fly Low – Hit Hard” motto
and a TA-7C two seater Corsair that was recently painted with a new wrap-around
camo.
http://theaviationist.com/2014/07/14/worlds-last-a7-special/
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