{"id":2884,"date":"2026-06-03T08:16:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T07:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/?p=2884"},"modified":"2026-06-03T08:42:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T07:42:38","slug":"f-4-phantom-ii-grec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/f-4-phantom-ii-grec\/","title":{"rendered":"Greek F-4 Phantom II"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A cornerstone of Hellenic air defense<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II was introduced into Greek service in the early 1970s under the \u201cPeace Icarus\u201d program. This multi-role combat aircraft quickly became a key asset of the Hellenic Air Force, providing capabilities in interception, ground attack, and reconnaissance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upgrades extending its service life<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To remain operational in the face of technological advancements, Greek F-4s underwent several upgrade programs. The most significant, \u201cPeace Icarus 2000,\u201d introduced modern avionics, an improved radar, and enhanced all-weather combat capabilities. These upgrades allowed the aircraft to stay in service long after it had been retired by many other air forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A special guest at the BAF Days<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still impressive despite its age, the Greek F-4 Phantom II will be on static display at the BAF Days. A rare opportunity to get up close to this legendary aircraft and admire its details, as well as its distinctive, often weathered livery shaped by decades of service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An iconic silhouette<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With its powerful lines and outstanding performance, the Phantom remains an icon of military aviation. Highly appreciated by enthusiasts, it continues to attract attention wherever it appears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A lasting legacy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although gradually being replaced by more modern aircraft, the F-4 Phantom II remains a powerful symbol of Greek air power. Its exceptional longevity highlights both the strength of its design and the quality of its maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"656\" data-id=\"2886\" src=\"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AB0R8235copy-Gert-Trachez-1024x656.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AB0R8235copy-Gert-Trachez-1024x656.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AB0R8235copy-Gert-Trachez-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AB0R8235copy-Gert-Trachez-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AB0R8235copy-Gert-Trachez-1536x984.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AB0R8235copy-Gert-Trachez-2048x1312.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AB0R8235copy-Gert-Trachez-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AB0R8235copy-Gert-Trachez-1686x1080.jpg 1686w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a9 Gert Trachez<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Un pilier de la d\u00e9fense a\u00e9rienne hell\u00e9nique Le McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II a \u00e9t\u00e9 introduit en Gr\u00e8ce au d\u00e9but des ann\u00e9es 1970 dans le cadre du programme \u00ab\u202fPeace Icarus\u202f\u00bb. Cet avion de combat polyvalent a rapidement constitu\u00e9 un \u00e9l\u00e9ment central de la Force a\u00e9rienne grecque, offrant des capacit\u00e9s en interception, en attaque au sol [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2885,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"saved_in_kubio":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[104],"tags":[72],"class_list":["post-2884","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-f-4-phantom-ii-grec","tag-baf-days-2026"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2884","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2884"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2884\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2895,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2884\/revisions\/2895"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2885"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2884"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2884"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2884"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}