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201 Squadron (Portugal)
201 Squadron "''Falcões''" (''Esquadra 201'') is a fighter aircraft, fighter squadron (aviation), squadron of the Portuguese Air Force, operating the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Roles and missions 201 Sqn has as its primary mission the execution of air defense operations and conventional attack: * Air defense operations; * Offensive air operations, with the exception of suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD); * Anti-surface operations (ASFAO), to include aerial interdiction (AI), close air support (CAS), anti-surface warfare (ASuW) with the exception of anti-submarine warfare (ASW). History The origins of 201 Squadron "Falcões" date back to the creation of 50 Squadron "''Falcões''" (Falcons) in 1958, based at Ota (Alenquer), Ota (then designated Ota Air Base, Air Base No. 2), operating the F-86 Sabre, F-86F Sabre. On September 11, 1958, the squadron's designation was changed to 51 Squadron and it was later transferred to Monte Real Air Base, Air Base No. 5, in Monte Real, on Octobe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portuguese Air Force
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Ota (Alenquer)
Ota () is a Portuguese ''freguesia ''Freguesia'' (), usually translated as "parish" or "civil parish", is the third-level administrative subdivision of Portugal, as defined by the 1976 Constitution. It is also the designation for local government jurisdictions in the former Por ...'' ("civil parish"), located in the municipality of Alenquer. The population in 2011 was 1289, in an area of 46.32 km2. Ota airport Although Ota was originally chosen as the site for Lisbon's new airport, after much debate, Alcochete was chosen instead. See also * Ota Airport References Parishes of Alenquer, Portugal {{Lisbon-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
F-16 Fighting Falcon Variants
A large number of variants of the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon have been produced by General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, and various licensed manufacturers. The details of the F-16 variants, along with major modification programs and derivative designs significantly influenced by the F-16, are described below. Pre-production variants YF-16 Two single-seat YF-16 prototypes were built for the Light Weight Fighter (LWF) competition. The first YF-16 was rolled out at Fort Worth on 13 December 1973 and accidentally accomplished its first flight on 21 January 1974, followed by its scheduled "first flight" on 2 February 1974. The second prototype first flew on 9 March 1974. Both YF-16 prototypes participated in the flyoff against the Northrop YF-17 prototypes, with the F-16 winning the Air Combat Fighter (ACF) competition, as the LWF program had been renamed. F-16 FSD In January 1975, the Air Force ordered eight full-scale development (FSD) F-16s – six single-seat F-16A an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operation Allied Force
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) carried out an aerial bombing campaign against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia during the Kosovo War. The air strikes lasted from 24 March 1999 to 10 June 1999. The bombings continued until an agreement was reached that led to the withdrawal of Yugoslav armed forces from Kosovo, and the establishment of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, a UN peacekeeping mission in Kosovo. The official NATO operation code name was Operation Allied Force whereas the United States called it Operation Noble Anvil; in Yugoslavia the operation was incorrectly called Merciful Angel ( sr, Милосрдни анђео / ''Milosrdni anđeo''), possibly as a result of a misunderstanding or mistranslation.RTS"Порекло имена 'Милосрдни анђео'" ("On the origin of the name 'Merciful Angel'"), 26 March 2009 NATO's intervention was prompted by Yugoslavia's bloodshed and ethnic cleansing of Albanians, which d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (land And Air)
The army rank of captain (from the French ) is a commissioned officer rank historically corresponding to the command of a company of soldiers. The rank is also used by some air forces and marine forces. Today, a captain is typically either the commander or second-in-command of a company or artillery battery (or United States Army cavalry troop or Commonwealth squadron). In the Chinese People's Liberation Army, a captain may also command a company, or be the second-in-command of a battalion. In some militaries, such as United States Army and Air Force and the British Army, captain is the entry-level rank for officer candidates possessing a professional degree, namely, most medical professionals (doctors, pharmacists, dentists) and lawyers. In the U.S. Army, lawyers who are not already officers at captain rank or above enter as lieutenants during training, and are promoted to the rank of captain after completion of their training if they are in the active component, or after a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
302 Squadron (Portugal)
The 302 Squadron "''Falcões''" / "''Águias Reais''" () is an attack and air defense squadron of the Portuguese Air Force (PoAF) disbanded in 1996. Roles and missions The Attack Squadron 302 "''Falcões''" had as its primary mission the tactical air support for maritime operations (TASMO), and has its secondary missions air defense and air interdiction (AI). During the Cold War, the 302 Sqn. had the mission to ensure the defense of the North Atlantic Ocean to ensure and support NATO's ability to rearm and resupply Europe during times of war. History Activated in July 1981 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Vitor Rodrigues da Silva, the 302 Squadron "''Falcões''" adopted and continued the tradition of the then-disbanded 201 Squadron and of the former PoAF "''Falcões''" squadrons. On December 24, 1981, the 302 Sqn. started to operate the first delivered A-7P Corsair II. With the reactivation of 201 Squadron "''Falcões''" in 1993, the nickname of the 302 Sqn. was changed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
103 Squadron (Portugal)
The 103 Squadron "''Caracóis''" (''Esquadra 103'') is a jet advanced training squadron of the Portuguese Air Force. Prior to 1978, the "''Caracóis''" also received following designations: 22 Squadron, ''Esquadra de Instrução Complementar de Pilotagem'' (EICP) and ''Esquadra de Instrução Complementar de Pilotagem em Aviões de Combate'' (EICPAC). Roles and missions Its primary mission is the complementary flying training on jet aircraft and operational transition training. History The origins of 103 Squadron date back to 1953 with the beginning of the operational service of the Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star and later that same year with the delivery of the first jet fighters, the Republic F-84G Thunderjet, in service with the Portuguese Air Force (PoAF). These aircraft were assigned to then- Air Base No. 2 (BA2), Ota, to equip the first jet fighter squadron, 20 Squadron. That same year a new Flight (''Esquadrilha de Voo sem Visibilidade'', VSV) was created and integrated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
T-38A Talon
The Northrop T-38 Talon is a two-seat, twinjet Supersonic aircraft, supersonic jet trainer. It was the world's first, and the most produced, supersonic trainer. The T-38 remains in service in several air forces. The United States Air Force (USAF) operates the most T-38s. In addition to training USAF pilots, the T-38 is used by National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA. The U.S. Naval Test Pilot School in Patuxent River, Maryland, is the principal US Navy operator (other T-38s were previously used as USN for dissimilar air combat training until replaced by the similar Northrop F-5 Tiger II). Pilots of other NATO nations fly the T-38 in joint training programs with USAF pilots. , the T-38 has been in service for over 60 years with its original operator, the United States Air Force. In September 2018, USAF announced the replacement of the Talon by the Boeing-Saab T-7 Red Hawk with phaseout to begin in 2023. Design and development In 1952 Northrop began work o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
T-38 (1) , a British training glider
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T38 or T-38 may refer to: * T38 (classification), a disability sport classification for disability athletics * T.38, a standard for fax over IP * T-38 tank, a Soviet light tank * Allison T38, a turboprop aircraft engine * Northrop T-38 Talon, a U.S. jet trainer * Slingsby T.38 Grasshopper The Slingsby T.38 Grasshopper is a British primary glider, primary training Glider (sailplane), glider built by Slingsby Aviation, Slingsby Sailplanes for the Royal Air Force.Hardy 1982, p. 115. Development The design is based on the pre-World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portuguese Empire
The Portuguese Empire ( pt, Império Português), also known as the Portuguese Overseas (''Ultramar Português'') or the Portuguese Colonial Empire (''Império Colonial Português''), was composed of the overseas colonies, factories, and the later overseas territories governed by Portugal. It was one of the longest-lived empires in European history, lasting almost six centuries from the conquest of Ceuta in North Africa, in 1415, to the transfer of sovereignty over Macau to China in 1999. The empire began in the 15th century, and from the early 16th century it stretched across the globe, with bases in North and South America, Africa, and various regions of Asia and Oceania. The Portuguese Empire originated at the beginning of the Age of Discovery, and the power and influence of the Kingdom of Portugal would eventually expand across the globe. In the wake of the Reconquista, Portuguese sailors began exploring the coast of Africa and the Atlantic archipelagos in 1418–1419, u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau ( ; pt, Guiné-Bissau; ff, italic=no, 𞤘𞤭𞤲𞤫 𞤄𞤭𞤧𞤢𞥄𞤱𞤮, Gine-Bisaawo, script=Adlm; Mandinka: ''Gine-Bisawo''), officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau ( pt, República da Guiné-Bissau, links=no ), is a country in West Africa that covers with an estimated population of 1,726,000. It borders Senegal to the north and Guinea to the south-east. Guinea-Bissau was once part of the kingdom of Kaabu, as well as part of the Mali Empire. Parts of this kingdom persisted until the 18th century, while a few others were under some rule by the Portuguese Empire since the 16th century. In the 19th century, it was colonised as Portuguese Guinea. Portuguese control was restricted and weak until the early 20th century with the pacification campaigns, these campaigns solidified Portuguese sovereignty in the area. The final Portuguese victory over the remaining bastion of mainland resistance, the Papel ruled Kingdom of Bissau in 1915 by the Portu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
