Tanagra Air Base
Tanagra Air Base Αεροπορική Βάση Τανάγρας | |||||||||||
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 Preserved Mirage F1CG in Tanagra | |||||||||||
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Owner | Hellenic Air Force | ||||||||||
| Operator | 114th Combat Wing | ||||||||||
| Location | Tanagra, Greece | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 485 ft / 148 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°20′23.45″N 23°33′53.85″E / 38.3398472°N 23.5649583°E | ||||||||||
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Tanagra Air Base (ICAO: LGTG) is a large military air base situated in Tanagra, Greece. The air base is adjacent to Hellenic Aerospace Industry facilities. It is used as the home-base of 114th Combat Wing (114 Πτέρυγα Μάχης, 114 ΠΜ) of the Hellenic Air Force.
History
From the World War II until early 50's, Tanagra Air Base was used as a complementary airfield. After that period, and with NATO contribution, it was upgraded to a main air base of the Hellenic Air Force. From 1975 to 2003 Dassault Mirage F1CG were operated from Tanagra. From 2007 newly acquired Dassault Mirage 2000-5 are operated by the 331st All Weather Squadron.
References
- ^ "Tanagra Airport". skyvector.com. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ^ "Tanagra Airport (Military)". airports-worldwide.com. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
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