Showing posts with label Hellenic Flame. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hellenic Flame. Show all posts

Friday, October 16, 2015

Hellenic Flame

History

Soon after the disbandment of the "Aces Four" display team, in August 1957, a second Hellenic Air Force aerobatic team named "Hellenic Flame" was founded from within 341 Squadron based in Tanagra. The team initially flew with five Canadair CL-13 Mk.2 (F-86F Sabre) aircraft in their displays and then later with seven aircraft. Their planes were given a blue, white and red color scheme. After numerous airshows in Greece, France, West Germany, Italy and Turkey, the team disbanded in September 1964.

Gallery

Canadair CL-13 Mk.2

This Canadair CL-13 Mk.2 was painted in 2005 in almost the Hellenic Flame colors, but don't represent the exact team's color scheme.

New Hellenic Flame

In July 1967, a "New Hellenic Flame" aerobatic team equipped with five Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighters was formed from 337 Squadron. Unfortunately, after just two public demonstrations, at the end of that year the team was disbanded.