A-7 Corsair II - Τέλος Εποχής End of an Era - HD

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ΑΙΕΝ ΥΨΙΚΡΑΤΕΙΝ (ALWAYS DOMINATE THE HIGHTS) - HAF
FLY LOW HIT HARD - 336 squadron "Olympos"

A-7Ε/H Corsair :

It is a United States built, single-seat, single-engine, long-range attack aircraft and it entered service with the Hellenic Air Force in 1975.

A-7s have been widely used by the USAF in various conflicts, including the Vietnam War, the Libya strikes in 1986, the US intervention in Grenada in 1983 and the invasion of Panama in 1989. During Desert Storm, it demonstrated more than 95% operational readiness and didn't miss a single combat sortie.

In the Hellenic Air Force they were initially based in the Air Bases of Larissa (347 Squadron "Perseas") and Souda (340 and 345 Squadrons, "Fox" and "Lailaps" respectively).

In 2002, the Corsairs were placed to Araxos air base (116 Combat Wing, 335 squadron "Tiger" and 336 squadron "Olympos").

The Hellenic Corsairs are nearing the end of its operational life and its replacement with a fourth generation fighter is high on the list of priorities of the General Air Force Staff. The Hellenic Air Force is the only user of the type.

- Crew: 1 (Α-7ΕΗ) or 2 (ΤΑ-7H) (TA-7C)
- Engine: 1 Allison/Rolls Royce TF41-A-400 non-afterburning turbofan, 14,450 lbs thrust.
- Wing Span: 11.8 m
- Length: 14.06 m
- Maximum Speed: 0.94 Mach
- Service Ceiling: 60,000 ft
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Και παρά δύναμιν τολμηταί και παρά γνώμην κινδυνευταί και εν τοις δεινοίς ευέλπιδες.

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Το πιο δυνατό αεροπλάνο. Μπορούσαμε να έχουμε ακόμα κάποια κομμάτια. Σε ενεργό δράση.

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Ν. Βαλσαμής: Ένας θρύλος των Α-7 Corsair μιλά στο defenceline.gr
 Ν. Βαλσαμής: Ένας θρύλος των Α-7 Corsair μιλά στο defenceline.gr

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Military Channel Great Planes 16of17. A7 Corsair II

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poly wraio video...2:35 ela re patrida...:D

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