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May 1941 Maleme - German transport planes scattered on the airfield

Then
Source Caption: "Note increase in numbers of crashed aircraft on aerodrome since May 23."

Now
After the war Maleme airfield came under the control of the Greek military and was used for decates, often as a landing zone for paratroops. Today it is no longer active, but is still under the control of the armed forces. The future of the airfield is uncertain although some action is taken by various groups in order to become a protected historic site.

Source
AIR 40/1402 | National Archives, Kew

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