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338th Fighter-Bomber Squadron

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exchanged their F-4E aircraft with one another. In 1991, the F-4Es were replaced with a newer version of the aircraft from the US inventory, as part of the F-4E Southeastern Regional Agreement (SRA). The F-4Es in Greek service were subjected to a further modernization program (Peace Icarus 2000) in
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aircraft. The squadron achieved operational capability with the F-4 in March 1975.
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The squadron was reconstituted, still at Souda, in August 1964, equipped with
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The 338th Fighter-Bomber Squadron was established on 24 December 1952 at
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An F-4E of the 338th Squadron with squadron art on the tail
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Index


Hellenic Air Force
Fighter-bomber
117th Combat Wing
Andravida Air Base
Fighter
F-84G
F-84F
F-4E
Greek
callsign
Ares
squadron
Hellenic Air Force
117th Combat Wing
Andravida Air Base
McDonnell Douglas F-4E
Elefsis Air Base
Republic F-84G Thunderjets
Larissa Air Base
115th Combat Wing
Souda Air Base
Crete
Republic F-84F Thunderstreaks
340th Fighter-Bomber Squadron
110th Combat Wing
Andravida Air Base
McDonnell Douglas F-4E
337th All-Weather Squadron

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