Английская Википедия:337th Squadron (HAF)
Шаблон:Infobox military unit The 337th Squadron (Шаблон:Lang-el, 337 M), callsign "Ghost", is the third oldest squadron in service with the Hellenic Air Force, forming part of the 110th Combat Wing. It is based at Larissa Air Base, and operates the F-16 Block 52 aircraft.
History
The 337th Squadron traces its origins to the Greek air force in exile during World War II, starting as a Spitfire-equipped flight in No. 339 Wing RAF.[1] In 1946 it moved to Elefsis Air Base, and was raised to full squadron in 1948.[1]
in 1952, the 337th became the first squadron of the Greek air force to be equipped with jet aircraft, its Spitfires being slowly replaced with Republic F-84 Thunderjets and Lockheed T-33s. The squadron was relocated to Larissa Air Base and redesignated 337th Fighter-Bomber Squadron (Шаблон:Lang).[1] During this time, the squadron formed the first Greek aerobatic team,[1] the Шаблон:Ill.
The squadron returned to Elefsis in 1956, before moving to Tanagra Air Base in 1959 to start its equipment with the North American F-86D Sabre. Redesignated 337th All-Weather Squadron (Шаблон:Lang), it was based at Larissa from 1960 to 1967.[1]
In 1967 the squadron was re-equipped with Northrop F-5s, moving to Nea Anchialos Air Base as the 337th Day Interceptor Squadron (Шаблон:Lang).[1] The squadron returned to Larissa in 1978 and was re-equipped with McDonnell Douglas F-4E aircraft, assuming the title 337th All-Weather Interceptor Squadron (Шаблон:Lang).[1]
The squadron was temporarily decommissioned in 2005, in preparation for its transition to the F-15 Block 52+ aircraft. It resumed operation in 2006, under its current designation.[1]
References
Шаблон:Hellenic Air Force squadrons
