Order of Battle
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Portuguese Air Force Order of Battle |
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On this page you can find the aircraft order of battle of the Portuguese Air Force.
Also we present links to Microsoft's Terraserver and Expediamaps services: with each airbase you can find a link to a map of the airbases' neighbourhood and, if available,
a satellite picture of the base.
We would like to give credit to the Força Aerea Portuguesa for their excellent website which can be found at http://www.emfa.pt/faping. On our FAP overview you can find links to the official Portuguese Air Force page by clicking on the squadron badges. There you can find more information about each squadron listed. The squadron badges are retrieved from the official FAP website. Also we like to thank Christoph Kugler, Rui Ferreira, Hermen Goud, Robin Polderman, and J.M. Schweitzer for making Portuguese aircraft pictures available. If you are interested in the current weather situation at the airbases you will find a link to the Wunderground weather services for each airbase. Special thanks to Roy Digital Design for the picture of the overview map. Of course, updates or photo's are always welcome. If you have corrections or additions please send them to us ! |
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The newest aircaft in the inventory of the FAP is this EH101. Twelve are on order with the first being delivered in 2005. The order contains three different versions: 6 for SAR, 2 for maritime patrol and the final 4 for Combat SAR. Photo by Rui Ferreira |
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| Based Squadron | Name | Aircraft | Badge |
| Esq504 | Linces (Lynxes) |
Falcon 20 Falcon 50 |
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Although offically based at Montijo, Esq504 operates from Lisboa Airport |
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For the long-haul VIP flights, when it is needed to cross oceans or deserts, the FAP operates three Falcon 50's. But these aircraft are also frequently used for flights to Brussels. |
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| Based Squadron | Name | Aircraft | Badge |
| Esq401 | Cientistas (Scientists) |
C212-100 C212-300 |
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| Esq502 | Elefantes (Elephants) |
C212-100 |  |
| Esq802 | Aguias (Eagles) |
DHC1-200 Schleicher ASK-12 Omnipol L-23 |
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Esq802 belongs to the Air Force Academy |
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It is good to see these old aircraft in such perfect flying condition, as they are still actively used as glider-tugs. Five of these Chipmunks were upgraded from the 76 ordered. |
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Rwy 15/33 38°45´42.63"N 27°05´26.87"W Elev: 180ft | |||
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| Based Squadron | Name | Aircraft | Badge |
| Esq502 det | Elefantes (Elephants) |
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| Esq751 det | Pumas (Pumas) |
EH101 |  |
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| Based Squadron | Name | Aircraft | Badge |
| Esq201 | Falcões (Falcons) |
F-16A/A F-16B/B |
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| Esq301 | Jaguares (Jaguars) |
F-16AM/BM |  |
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This F-16AM shows its MLU heritage with the 'bird slicers' in front of the cockpit and the AMRAAM missiles at the wingtips. In 2005, there were only two A models modified, while also two B models were up to MLU standards. |
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| Based Squadron | Name | Aircraft | Badge |
| Esq501 | Bisontes (Bisons) |
C-130H C-130H-30 |
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| Esq504 | Linces (Lynxes) |
Falcon
50 Falcon 20 |
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| Esq751 | Pumas (Pumas) |
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The floats near the nose and aft landing gear combined with the radar in the nose indicate that the Portuguese Puma helicopters are used in the SAR role. Photo by Rui Ferreira |
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| Based Squadron | Name | Aircraft | Badge |
| Esq101 | Roncos (Roars) |
TB-30 |  |
| Esq103 | Caracóis (Snails) |
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| Esq552 | Zangões (Drones) |
Alouette 3 |  |
| Esq601 | Lobos (Wolves) |
P-3P P-3C |
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The PAF use the Alpha Jets in the advanced training role. They are former Luftwaffe aircraft and therefore have the pointed nose. |
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| Based Squadron | Name | Aircraft | Badge |
| EsqHel da Marinha | Lynx Mk95 |
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Serving with the Navy, these Super Lynx helicopters can also be found on the three "Vasco da Gama" class frigates |
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| What is there to be seen ? | |||
| Museu do Ar | Air Force Museum | Various | |
| O.G.M.A. | Oficinas Gerais de Material Aeronautico | Various |  |
| FAP Storage | Deposito
Geral de Material de Forca Aerea (DGMFA) |
Various | |
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| C.F.M.T.F.A. | Centro de Formaçao Militar e Tecnica da Forca Aérea | Various |  |
| C.F.M.T.F.A. will move to Ovar. | |||
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