F-16 FIGHTING FALCON: 30 YEARS IN HAF SERVICE (IcarusWorkshop)

F-16 FIGHTING FALCON: 30 YEARS IN HAF SERVICE (IcarusWorkshop)

It is 30 years since the first F-16 Block 30s (the most modern version at the time) landed in Nea Anchialos, Central Greece, on January 20th, 1989. To this day all four versions of the F-16C/D in service with the HAF (Hellenic Air Force) make up its backbone, and bear the blunt of the daily – often bllody – fight over the Aegean to safeguard Greece’s sovereign rights.

This book, for the first time ever, records the history of the F-16C/D in Greek service through all these years, with a wealth of historical facts and photographic material from exercises, QRA duties and the daily efforts of HAF personnel.

Dimitris Stathopoulos of IcarusWorkshop Design Studio, put together an impressive team of established authors, photographers, pilots and mechanics of HAF and, with his own artistic genious, produced a truly collector’s publication.

A unique book of 160 pages with more than 300 color photographs of the famous F-16 fighter in its Hellenic Air Force service of 30 years of operations (1989 - 2019).

Photographic material coming from the cooperation of many Greek and foreign photographers and directly from the HAF Squadrons.

21 Large photos 20X28cm and 40X28cm, 35 color profiles and detailed graphic art.

 

 

 

 

 

Rare photographic material and informative text never published before:

  • Peace Xenia programs.
  • Also: Most important participation of HAF F-16s in NATO exercises (RED FLAG, TLP,  TIGER MEET, BLUE FLAG, TRIDENT JUNCTURE, INIOCHOS)
  • Photos of Combat Readiness of Greek F-16s and F-16 Block 52M flying their first mission over the Aegean.
  • The first combat readiness of 335 Tiger Squadron in 2011
  • Squadrons presentation and color profiles of F-16s
  • First-time HAF F-16s dropping GBU-24 Paveway III Laser bomb
  • The ZEUS F-16 Demo Team, with rare photographic material of their first training mission with the American Viper F-16 Demo Team.
  • The unique HAF F-16 Block 50 converted to Block 52M
  • All the anniversary HAF F-16s in color profiles and photos
  • F-16 Maintenance Crew Technicians/Mechanics work.

All Peace Xenia programs are fully described, together with rare photos of the first F-16s landing in Greece in 1989. Special chapters deal with the differences and similarities among versions, including a practical table with useful data.

Scale modelers will find a lot of information about the Aegean Ghost camouflage, including painting instructions, special markings, Federal Standard Colors and many color profiles with the various Squadron and Wing emblems.

Other chapters are devoted to the weapon systems/armament (Air to Air and Air to Ground described and illustrated fully) and the special Fighter Weapons School in Andravida (SOT). Also training courses, exercises between Greek F-16s and F-35s, international exercises, readiness and a chapter for the unique F-16C Block 50 (No.1045) with a full Block 52M (Advanced) electronic suite. Other pages show in detail the Greek F-16 ZEUS demo team, behind the scenes heroes (ground staff) and Base Maintenance Squadrons role.

The photographs are of the highest quality, with vivid colors and excellent printing process. Most of them are quite large and several full spread – two pages.

All in all a highly recommended volume, of limited availability, not to be missed by aviation enthusiasts and modelers!

You can order your copy here.

Βοοk Specifications:

Language: English

Full Color throughout

Size: 20cm X 28cm (40cm X 28 cm full spread).

Pages:160

Cover paper: Velvet 300gr, laminated

Paper inside covers: Velvet 130grms

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