The modern Greek military

Originally posted by Hellios Tor-M1:   Each unit is independent or can be linked to a wider air defense system. It carries 8 missiles, stored vertically, in 2 cartridges of 4. Each missile has 4 extra (frontal) thrusters, allowing it to intercept small, fast, highly maneuverable targets. 1 minute demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PGEQE7-v50

 

Great Video, top system.

These thing can be either integrated or autonomous. I would imagine a few are protecting the bigger and more expensive S-300PMU-1, Cyprus has 5 systems to compensate it from not getting the s-300.

I'll add some technical information from some sources i found.

The missile (9M331)
Max range 12km
Ceiling 6km
Min range 100m
Can maneuver 30g
Maximum target speed 2520 kph

 

The fire control
At the top is he surveillance radar (Scrum Half) is a 3D pulse Doppler electronically beam steered E/F-band,  has a range of 25km can detect 48 and track ten automatically prioritized targets based on appraoch - proximity and category, the operator then confirms this.

"The phased-array pulse Doppler G/H-band tracking radar (Scrum Half) is located at the front of the turret also has a range of 25km. This electronically steered radar is capable of simultaneously tracking two targets traveling at speeds of up to 700 km/h in all weather conditions, and countering threat ECM operations. The antenna assembly can be folded down for travel." Source

This tracking radar can also target High presicion weapons and is very resistant to jamming.

"Mounted on the top of the radar is a small vertical pointing antenna which serves to initially acquire the missile after launch before it is handed over to the main tracking/guidance system. On the lower right side of the tracking radar is an automatic TV tracking system with a range of 20000 m that complements the tracking radar and enables the system to operate in a heavy ECM environment." Source

 

How does it compare to the western systems?
Greece also has the crotale which is an older Franco-German missile more in the same league as the Russian 'Osa' which Greece also has in service. The Tor-M1 is a generation ahead.

"This version was analogous in capability to the French Crotale, but with double the range, and three times the range of the proposed British Rapier-2000 system. It was capable of firing multiple missiles against multiple targets simultaneously while using a single-channel guidance system that exploited unique algorithms that even made the system capable against surface targets such as trucks or automobiles." Source

"In combating manned aviation, Tor is thrice and 1.5 times more efficient than foreign systems of the same class - France's Crotale and Britain's Rapier, respectively. These systems are unable to combat high-precision weapons." Source

 

Greek C-130H with EUFOR.

 

 

Originally posted by Silvershield

 

Mirage 2000-5 Mk2 is fully multi-role & currently the most advanced Mirage.

 

This 1 looks so clean, like it hasn't been used yet, even the landing gear spotless:

Batu, these troops are training with M4A1 carbines.

 

 

Δ.Υ.Κ. with M4A1 (with SOPMOD):

 

SOPMOD:

As for the G36, it's probably going to be used by the special forces, if it's going to be used at all.

 

 

 

 

Originally posted by Hellios Is Greece still using the Eurofighter?  It's a decent fighter.

The typhoon is not just decent, it's a top fighter but expensive...

I expect Greece to place an order for about 40 of them in a couple of years.

Originally posted by Hellios AH-64A+:  Is it still the best attack helicopter or not?

Apache is considered to be the best attack heli; the AH-64D Longbow in particular, which is the upgraded version of AH-64A.

Originally posted by Hellios When Greek & Turkish pilots get into mock dog-fights over the Aegean, how exactly does it work? What are the unwritten rules of the game? How do they determine who wins? In many HAF recordings of mock dog-fights I hear the name "George".  Just coincidence or is he a top gun?

Well, the one who locks the other should be considered the winner and the dogfight should end there, but it's not always happening like this. I've seen videos where a lock occurs and the fight goes on...
Regarding George, I don't know if he's a top gun (since he is a HAF pilot he's probably a top gun ), but you probably hear his name often b/c George is a very common name in Greece.

Originally posted by Hellios This 1 looks so clean, like it hasn't been used yet, even the landing gear spotless:

It is so clean exactly because it hasn't been used yet.
I read some news that the problems with those Mirage 2000-5 Mk2 have been solved and they will be fully operational very soon.
Mirage Mk2 + Mica + Exocet + Scalp EG.

 

Δ.Υ.Κ. buggy.