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HAF-SOT

SOT (HAF)

"Weapons & Tactics School"  
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HAF-SOT-unit
 SOT "Weapons & Tactics School" (HAF)
Status:
Active
Version: F-16C/D block 30/50/52
Role: Testing
Tailband: N/A
Motto: N/A
Badge: A Trojan horse being attacked by intruders.
HAF F-16D #148 - SOT. [Sideview by <a href="http://www.squadronprints.com/" target="new">Berry Vissers</a>]

Sideways profile for SOT in 2009.

F-16 History

The only unit to reside at Andravida is SOT. This unit is specifically tasked with testing of new equipment and also the testing of specific Greek equipment that differs from the standard F-16 armament or electronic suite. The squadron therefore hosts airframes of all three block types in use with the Hellenic Air Force, being block 30, block 50 and block 52 airframes.

HAF F-16C block 50 #93-1045, later reserialled to #045 still wearing the first Edwards AB livery while testing some flares and equipped with HARM missiles [USAF photo]
HAF F-16C block 50 #93-1045, later reserialled to #045 still wearing the first Edwards AB livery while testing some flares and equipped with HARM missiles [USAF photo]

Most of the time, the unit does not have a fixed amount of airframes at its disposal, but merely borrows airframes from operational units when the need arises to perform some flight testing.

Aircraft Markings History

SOT period1
1989 - present

The tail sports the Greek flag in the center with the serial below it.


Unit History

  • 1976: Activation of the squadron in Andravida
  • 1976: T-33 'Shooting Star' (part of 117CW)
  • 1989: F-16C/D 'Fighting Falcon'


F-16 Airframe Inventory

Photos

F-16C block 30 #110 was the first F-16 delivered to the Hellenic Air Force. Note the distinctive three-tone color scheme applied to Greek F-16s [<a href="http://www.lmtas.com" target="new">LMTAS</a> photo]
The first Greek F-16D block 52+ (#601) was temporarily based at Edwards AFB for pre-delivery testflights [<a href="http://www.lmtas.com" target="new">LMTAS</a> photo]
HAF F-16C block 30 #116 returning from a factory visit to install ECM equipment [<a href="http://www.lmtas.com" target="new">LMTAS</a> photo]
HAF F-16D Block 52 #99-1535 assigned to Edwards AFB flight test center takes off with with full AB [<a href="http://www.lmtas.com" target="new">LMTAS</a> photo]
HAF F-16D Block 52, #600, with only a layer of primer paint. This was the first 'D' model of the Peace Xenia III order [<a href="http://www.lmtas.com" target="new">LMTAS</a> photo]
HAF F-16D block 52 #601 from 343 Mira is parked in the static at Koksijde AB on July 4th, 2009. [Photo by Dirk A. Geerts]
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