German F-4F's sold/given to Greece????

[michel N]

According to Defencenet.gr, 23 German Phantoms are destined for Greece after they have been put out of service in Germany.
14 will be used by the HAF, 9 will be used for spare-parts.
According to Defencenet.gr, this offer was made by the EU/IMF trojka, after Greece told them they wanted to order new F-16's, Mirages or F-15E's.

I don't know if the Greece government accepted this offer or not, but photo's have emerged of 2 German Phantoms in Greece last week, for inspection.

Regards

Michel

[Arjan]

I really can't believe that they told the trojka they want to order new stuff??

[Hans Rolink]

I really can't believe that they told the trojka they want to order new stuff??

After all the dithering and procastrination about paying back of loans and starting economic reforms, I would not put that past them....

Hans.

[michel N]

And they ordered new submarines and other military stuff after they received money from the EU and ECB. So it happened before...

[Stratofreighter]

I really can't believe that they told the trojka they want to order new stuff??

After all the dithering and procastrination about paying back of loans and starting economic reforms, I would not put that past them....

Hans.

If the Greeks regularly fly these Phantoms to the countries that help them out the most financially, I don't really mind. But new fighter jets? "Forget about it boys, pay your dues"...

http://www.defencenet.gr/defence/index. ... Itemid=139 has photos.

Translation in English:
http://translate.google.nl/translate?sl ... emid%3D139

[F17_114PM]

Guys, defencenet is the most uninformed military site in Greece ... Don´t believe anything on this site! The two German Phantoms were on a regular crosscountry navigation flight.

[Richard from Rotterdam]

Well, with the Greeks we don't know who or what to believe anymore of course... But in a financial crisis it would be unwise to procure any fighter jets, old or new.

[signorino]

Mhhh, good news the possibility for GAF F-4 to fly again in the future.
Last week the 2 F-4 made Germany-Greece with a fuel stop in Decimomannu!! Hope they use a base in north-est of Italy next time...

[Stefan]

For now, Tattle Lounge seems to be the appropriate area, moved it.