Hellenic Air Force Publications

“History of the Hellenic Air Force”, Vol. I, 1908-1918

The Hellenic Air Force from the appearance of the first pilots until the end of the 1 st World War.

Τhe first flight by Em. Argyropoulos with a Nieuport, the first flight of a military airplane by 1st Lieutenant D. Kamperos, the death of Al. Karamanlakis (first death of a Greek pilot) and the creation of the Army Air Company are the most important events, considering the first steps of the Air Force.

After that the Air Force participated in the Balkan Wars (in 1913 the first military mission of naval cooperation worldwide was accomplished by 1st Lieutenant M. Moutousis and Ensign A. Moraitinis) and the 1st World War, with the establishment of the first fighter squadrons, Bomber and Reconnaissance Squadrons and the execution of air combats, night air raids, anti submarine searches and attacks on various aims.