A special event was held at Larissa to commemorate the withdrawal of the RF-4E Phantom from Greek Air Force service. Mark Forest captured these images for Aviation Press.
Larissa is home to 110 PM (wing) and before the RF-4E’s withdrawal, had two resident units: 348 Mira Taktikis Anagnoriseos (Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron) with the RF-4E and 337 Mira with the F-16C/D.
7450 RF-4E of 348 MTA
7450 RF-4E of 348 MTA
7450 RF-4E of 348 MTA
7450 RF-4E of 348 MTA
7450 RF-4E of 348 MTA
7499 RF-4E of 348 MTA
7499 RF-4E of 348 MTA
7499 RF-4E of 348 MTA
7499 RF-4E of 348 MTA on a smokey approach
71765 RF-4E of 348 MTA
71765 RF-4E of 348 MTA shows its underside and camera bays
023 T-6A of 361 MEA from Kalamáta
508 F-16C of 337 Mira
600 F-16D of 337 Mira
508 F-16C of 337 Mira
524 F-16C of 337 Mira
530 F-16C of 337 Mira
619 F-16D of 337 Mira
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