| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 58683 |
| Military Code: | TR-683 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed T-33 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed T-33A |
| C/n (msn): | 580-1652 |
| Operator Titles: | Greece - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | Πολεμική Αεροπορία |
| Unit Markings: | 222 MEA |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Chania - SoudaMap |
| Country: | Greece |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LGSA IATA: CHQ Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 15 May 1992 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 173087 |
| Photo Comment |
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The 222 MEA at Souda (Crete) was equipped with some eighteen T-33A Shooting Stars. At least four of these were painted in a striking orange colourscheme and in use as target towing platform. These bright ones often took off from Souda with a supporting mission for the nearby NATO Missile Firing Installation (NAMFI) installation that was located at the Greek island. The target (an orange iron "bomb") was pulled on a very long rope behind the T-33A. On the NAMFI range air defense artillery tries to find the target and shoot at it... This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 11 October 2019, and has since been viewed 456 times. |