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Hellenic Air Force - Elliniki Polemiki Aeroporia 339 Mira, 117 PM Andravida air base, Greece November 14-16, 2016

Photo report of the McDonnell Douglas F-4E(AUP) Phantom IIs of 117 Combat Wing (Pteriga Machis - 117 PM) 339 'Aias' All weather Interception Squadron (Mira Pantos Kerou - MPK) 339 MPK (no fin tip markings) is tasked with the all-weather interception role it is also the Phantom OCU (Operational Conversion Unit). 339 Mira disbanded on October 31, 2017.

F-4E(AUP) Phantom II (01526) is about to release its chute on the thumbs down from the ground crew

Dropping the chute Left to right: F-4E(AUP) Phantom IIs (01520).

Left to right: F-4E(AUP) Phantom II (01524, 01534 and 01526).

Left to right: F-4E(AUP) Phantom II (01520 and 01618).

F-4E(AUP) Phantom II (01618) has just released its chute.

The step and pre-flight checks. Left to right: F-4E(AUP) Phantom II (01512)

Left to right: F-4E(AUP) Phantom II (0152? and 01512)

F-4E(AUP) Phantom II (01512).

Left to right: F-4E(AUP) Phantom II (01520).

Left to right: F-4E(AUP) Phantom II (01520).

F-4E(AUP) Phantom II (01526) about to touch down.

Left to right: F-4E(AUP) Phantom IIs (01508, 71758 and 01520).

Left to right: F-4E(AUP) Phantom IIs (01512, 01618 and 01526).

F-4E(AUP) Phantom II (01534). The four antennas on the top of the nose are part of the Identification Friend-or-Foe (IFF) system and are nicknamed ‘bird slicers’. They were fitted as part of the Peace Icarus 2000 avionics update program.

Left to right: F-4E(AUP) Phantom II (01534 and ?).

Left to right: F-4E(AUP) Phantom II (01504 and 01618).

F-4E(AUP) Phantom II (01520).

Left to right: F-4E(AUP) Phantom IIs (01520 and 01526) and F-4E(AUP) Phantom II (01528) in the engine test area.

Left to right: F-4E(AUP) Phantom II (01508, 01520 and 71758).

Left to right: F-4E(AUP) Phantom II (71755).

F-4E(AUP) Phantom II (01526) over-shooting Kalamata the next day.