Mon, Mar 02, 2015
Hellenic Air Force F-16C Solo Jet Team To Participate In Annual Airshow
Greece has confirmed that its F-16C solo jet demonstration team Zeus will make its UK debut at this summer's Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.
The display by the Hellenic Air Force's F-16C Fighting Falcon is set to provide one of the highlights of the flying display at the airshow on July 17-19.
Zeus has only previously performed outside its homeland at displays in Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the Czech Republic. The team, which is named after the father of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology, aims to demonstrate the capabilities of the Hellenic Air Force - an air arm that has been modernised substantially in recent years - as well as fostering links between the Greek public and its air force, and encourage recruiting.
The Zeus demonstration will be flown at RIAT 2015 by Capt Sotirios Stralis and is the latest addition to the roster of excellent F-16 solo displays around the world, many of which have featured at previous Air Tattoos. The Zeus display is unique in featuring the Block 52+ version, complete with Conformal Fuels Tanks fitted to the upper surfaces of the aircraft, presenting a different view of Lockheed Martin's outstanding F-16C Fighting Falcon.
The first Zeus demo team was formed by the HAF under the guidance of the US Air Force, giving its debut performance at Tanagra Air Base in November 2010. The display is being provided by 115 Combat Wing based at Souda, which has under its command two squadrons of Block 52+ F-16s - some of the most advanced multi-role fighters within NATO.
Air Tattoo Chief Executive Andy Armstrong said: "We are honored to be able to present Zeus to a British audience for the first time. The F-16 has always been an outstanding display aircraft, and I am sure Capt Sotirios will demonstrate its attributes to the full at RIAT 2015. Our thanks go to the Hellenic Air Force for agreeing to participate."
(Image provided by the Hellenic Air Force)
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