Hellenic Air Force Museum
Exterior of museum hangar
Hellenic Air Force Museum is located in Greece
Hellenic Air Force Museum
Location within Greece
Established1992
LocationAcharnes
Coordinates38°06′17.7″N 23°46′42.4″E / 38.104917°N 23.778444°E / 38.104917; 23.778444
TypeAviation museum
Websitewww.haf.gr/en/history/museum

The Hellenic Air Force Museum was founded in 1986 and since 1992 has been located on Dekelia Air Base in Acharnes north of Athens. In opposition to the War Museum of Athens it displays air force history and is active in restoring and presenting old aircraft. Most aircraft in the collection come from the Hellenic Air Force; some were exchanged with other European aircraft museums.

The HAF Underwater Operations Team (KOSYTHE) helped recover some rare aircraft from underwater for the museum: a Bristol Blenheim, a Junkers Ju 52/3m and a Junkers Ju 87.

Aircraft on display

Republic F-84G in the main hangar
Unrestored aircraft

See also

References

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  4. 1 2 "Αεροσκάφη έκτος των Εκθεσιακών Χώρων". Πολεμική Αεροπορία (in Greek). Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  5. ↑ "Greek Spitfire Resurfaces at Biggin Hill". Warbird Digest. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Ανελκυσθέντα Αεροσκάφη". Πολεμική Αεροπορία (in Greek). Retrieved 31 January 2019.
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