Yes, its a Magna 44 wich has a 50+ kts top speed. There are some other types that can top 70kts, were confiscated from smugglers and are now used by the MYK ( Monada Ypovrihion Katastrofon, Underwater Demolitions Unit).

Indigenous fighter a/c = the one that you can keep on producing and support with spares & maintenance even if there is an embargo on your country.;)

Greece: HAF – F-4E (SEAD)
RF-4E (recce)
F-4E PI 2000 (air defense, attack)

Not SEAD. 337 Mira F-4E SRA (ex Missouri ANG) are used for a-a mainly with secondary a-g role, 338 and 339 alternate also between a-g the former and a-a the later…

http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_361.shtml

http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_362shtml

http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_363shtml

http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_364shtml

http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_365shtml

http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_366shtml

http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_367shtml

http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_368shtml

http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_369shtml

An “expensive” price of high quality equipment that has less airframe stress problems, which means less manhours for technicians, less hours in the depot, less spare parts, in the long run is actually much cheaper than a “cheaper” a/c…

Just a quick update, according to the official PA site the Rt-33A’s were given to the Armee de l’Air.

http://www.haf.gr/ATA-50Years/348.htm

The site was down for some days so I had to wait in order to find it…
Hope it helps…

Arthur, F-18L “00001” has flown in full Hellenic Air Force markings while being demonstrated in the early 80’s…

http://frenchnavy.free.fr/aircraft/hornet/hornet-007.htm

Yep, 3 of them are in Halmstad and the crews of 380 Mira is preparing for the new birds…

http://hafcphotos.cs.net/photo_viewer.cfm?currentcat=30201&access=0

Deus ex machina

http://hafcphotos.cs.net/photo_viewer.cfm?currentcat=28846&access=0

I’ll take choice number 3 btw… :rolleyes: