‘Black Aircraft Week’ continues on GAR, with the A7.
This Corsair is the special scheme A-7E from the 336 Mira “Olympos” of the Hellenic Air Force’s 116 Combat Wing at Araxos Air Base, Greece. Dean West captured the first photograph at RAF Fairford, where the aircraft participated in the Royal International Air Tattoo in July 2014. The second image is a slightly more recent photograph taken by Tom Gibbons at Araxos Air Base in October 2014. 336 Mira was the last operator of the Corsair and retired the type from operational service on 17 October 2014.
160616 A-7E HAF/336 Mira © Dean West
160616 A-7E HAF/336 Mira © Tom Gibbons – Global Aviation Resource
Black Week continues on Thursday…
Three more fine photographs. I love the F4U, but the A-7 is a classic in its own way, too. The second A-7 shot I like very much.
The week is developing just fine so far!