The dogfight between a Rafale fighter jet and a F-16 Viper won the day on what was – after all – a more than impressive first day of this year’s 12th Athens Flying Week at Tanagra Air Base.

The “cherry on the cake” at the end of the day was the upgraded and renewed program of the “Zeus” demonstration aircraft against the backdrop of a magnificent sunset.

The largest air show in the Eastern Mediterranean returned again this year to the 114th Fighter Wing with a rich program of air shows and an equally impressive static display.

More than 50 aircraft from abroad are present this year. Among the others, spectators can see the acrobatic swarms, Saudi Hawks from Saudi Arabia, the Spanish Air Force’s “Eagles”, Patrulla Aguila, the Swiss PC-7s with nine aircraft in the air, and the Polish Orlik.

Furthermore, the Greek Rafale, F-4 Phantom, Mirage 2000-5, T-6 and the legendary Spitfire MJ-755 flew in the sky, as well as the aircraft of the Air Force, Navy and Army.

In the static exhibition, apart from the new F-35, the public saw for the first time in Greece the legendary Antonov-30 of the Romanian Air Force.

The RC Kavala Acro Team, the Hellenic Skydivers and the Athens Wind Club were also present at the show.

The Athens Flying Week continues today Sunday from 09:00 in the morning until 20:30 at Tanagra Air Base.