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502 Squadron (Portugal)
The 502 Squadron "''Elefantes''" (''Esquadra 502'') is a transport squadron (aviation), squadron of the Portuguese Air Force. Its primary mission is tactical air transport and has the secondary mission of providing additional pilot training in multi-engine aircraft and in navigation, search and rescue, and general air transport. History The squadron dates back to 1937, when the then Portuguese Army's air arm (''Aeronáutica Militar'') was equipped with Junkers Ju 52, Junkers Ju 52/3m aircraft, with the creation of two bomber groups (''Grupo de Bombardeamento de Dia'' and ''Grupo de Bombardeamento de Noite''). In the 1940s these aircraft were distributed between Sintra Air Base (BA1) and Ota Air Base (BA2) and also assigned the transport role. The creation of the Portuguese Air Force brought major changes to the military aviation in Portugal and the creation of the Parachute Troops School, Portuguese paratrooper units in the Air Force. One Ju 52 was then assigned to the paratroope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portuguese Air Force
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Airborne Forces
Airborne forces, airborne troops, or airborne infantry are ground combat units carried by aircraft and airdropped into battle zones, typically by parachute drop or air assault. Parachute-qualified infantry and support personnel serving in airborne units are also known as paratroopers. The main advantage of airborne forces is their ability to be deployed into combat zones without land passage, as long as the airspace is accessible. Formations of airborne forces are limited only by the number and size of their transport aircraft; a sizeable force can appear "out of the sky" behind enemy lines in merely hours if not minutes, an action known as ''vertical envelopment''. Airborne forces typically lack enough supplies for prolonged combat, so they are utilized for establishing an airhead to bring in larger forces before carrying out other combat objectives. Some infantry fighting vehicles have also been modified for paradropping with infantry to provide heavier firepower. Due t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lajes Air Base
Lajes Field or Lajes Air Base (; pt, Base Aérea das Lajes), officially designated Air Base No. 4 (''Base Aérea Nº 4'', BA4) , is a multi-use airfield near Lajes and northeast of Angra do HeroÃsmo on Terceira Island in the Azores, Portugal. It is home to the Portuguese Air Force ''Base Aérea N º4'' and Azores Air Zone Command ( pt, Comando da Zona Aérea dos Açores), a United States Air Force detachment unit (operated by the 65th Air Base Group of United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa), and a regional air passenger terminal. Located about east of New York City and about west of Lisbon, Portugal; the base sits in a strategic location midway between North America and Europe in the north Atlantic Ocean. History The origin of the Lajes Field dates back to 1928, when Portuguese Army Lieutenant colonel Eduardo Gomes da Silva wrote a report on the possible construction of an airfield in the plainland of Lajes, for that branch's aviation service ( pt, Aeronà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
711 Squadron (Portugal)
The 711 Squadron "''Albatrozes''" () was a flying squadron of the Portuguese Air Force. Its primary mission was Search and Rescue and it has had secondary missions tactical air transport and general air transport in the Azores archipelago. During the time it was active it was the only operational squadron in the Portuguese military to operate both Rotary-wing aircraft, rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft. History The origin of 711 Squadron dates back to the first search and rescue squadron (41 Squadron (Portugal), 41 Squadron) of the Portuguese Air Force based at Lajes Air Base ( pt, Base Aérea Nº 6, BA6), in Azores, which operated B-17 Flying Fortress, SB-17G Flying Fortress, C-54 Skymaster, Grumman HU-16 Albatross, and Sikorsky H-19.Mais Alto 348, p. 37 In 1976 two new squadrons were created to replace 41 Squadron: 503 Squadron (Portugal), 503 Squadron "''Golfinhos''", designated then has Maritime Patrol and Transport Squadron ( pt, Esquadra de Transporte e Patrulhamento MarÃtimo) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PrÃncipe
PrÃncipe is the smaller, northern major island of the country of São Tomé and PrÃncipe lying off the west coast of Africa in the Gulf of Guinea. It has an area of (including offshore islets) and a population of 7,324 at the 2012 Census;Projecção a nÃvel distrital 2012 - 2020 Instituto Nacional de EstatÃstica the latest official estimate (at May 2018) was 8,420.Instituto Nacional de EstatÃstica. The island is a heavily eroded volcano speculated to be over three million years old, surrounded by smaller i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital is Yamoussoukro, in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is the port city of Abidjan. It borders Guinea to the northwest, Liberia to the west, Mali to the northwest, Burkina Faso to the northeast, Ghana to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea (Atlantic Ocean) to the south. Its official language is French, and indigenous languages are also widely used, including Bété, Baoulé, Dioula, Dan, Anyin, and Cebaara Senufo. In total, there are around 78 different languages spoken in Ivory Coast. The country has a religiously diverse population, including numerous followers of Christianity, Islam, and indigenous faiths. Before its colonization by Europeans, Ivory Coast was home to several states, including Gyaaman, the Kong Empire, and Baoulé. The area became a protectorate of France in 1843 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabon
Gabon (; ; snq, Ngabu), officially the Gabonese Republic (french: République gabonaise), is a country on the west coast of Central Africa. Located on the equator, it is bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, the Republic of the Congo on the east and south, and the Gulf of Guinea to the west. It has an area of nearly and its population is estimated at million people. There are coastal plains, mountains (the Cristal Mountains and the Chaillu Massif in the centre), and a savanna in the east. Since its independence from France in 1960, the sovereign state of Gabon has had three presidents. In the 1990s, it introduced a multi-party system and a democratic constitution that aimed for a more transparent electoral process and reformed some governmental institutions. With petroleum and foreign private investment, it has the fourth highest HDI in the region (after Mauritius, Seychelles and South Africa) and the fifth highest GDP per capita (PPP) i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medical Evacuation
Medical evacuation, often shortened to medevac or medivac, is the timely and efficient movement and en route care provided by medical personnel to wounded being evacuated from a battlefield, to injured patients being evacuated from the scene of an accident to receiving medical facilities, or to patients at a rural hospital requiring urgent care at a better-equipped facility using medically equipped air ambulances, especially helicopters. Examples include civilian EMS vehicles, civilian aeromedical helicopter services, and military air ambulances. This term also covers the transfer of patients from the battlefield to a treatment facility or from one treatment facility to another by medical personnel, such as from a local hospital to a trauma center. History The first medical transport by air was recorded in Serbia in the autumn of 1915 during First World War. One of the ill soldiers in that first medical transport was Milan Rastislav Štefánik, a Slovak pilot-volunteer who was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
São Tomé And PrÃncipe
São Tomé and PrÃncipe (; pt, São Tomé e PrÃncipe (); English: " Saint Thomas and Prince"), officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and PrÃncipe ( pt, República Democrática de São Tomé e PrÃncipe), is a Portuguese-speaking island country in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa. It consists of two archipelagos around the two main islands of São Tomé and PrÃncipe, about apart and about off the north-western coast of Gabon. With a population of 201,800 (2018 official estimate),Instituto Nacional de EstadÃstica de São Tomé e PrÃncipe, as at 13 May 2018. São Tomé and PrÃncipe is the second-smallest and second-least populous African sovereign state after Seychelles. The islands were uninhabited until their discovery by Portuguese explorers in the 15th century. Gradually colonized and settled throughout the 16th century, they collectively served as a vital commercial and trade centre for the Atlantic slave trade. The ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madeira
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111 Squadron (Portugal)
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111 Squadron or 111th Squadron may refer to: * No. 111 Squadron RAF, a unit of the United Kingdom Royal Air Force *111th Reconnaissance Squadron, a unit of the United States Air Force *111th Space Operations Squadron, a unit of the United States Air Force * 111 Squadron, Republic of Singapore Air Force See also *111th Division (other) *111th Regiment (other) 111th Regiment or 111th Infantry Regiment may refer to: * 111th Regiment of Foot (Loyal Birmingham Volunteers), a unit of the British Army * 111th Regiment of Foot (1761), a unit of the British Army * 111th Infantry Regiment (United States) 111th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CASA C-212 Aviocar
The CASA C-212 Aviocar is a turboprop-powered STOL medium cargo aircraft designed and built by the Spanish aircraft manufacturer Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA (CASA). It is designed for use by both civil and military operators. The C-212 was developed during the 1960s in response to the Spanish Air Force's need to replace much of its transport aircraft fleet and was designed to perform numerous roles, including ambulance aircraft, paratroop carrier, and utility transport. The first prototype made its maiden flight on 26 March 1971, and an order was secured from the Spanish Air Force three years thereafter. Several other customers emerged, initially from the military sector but, due to the interest of civilian airliners, CASA developed a dedicated civil version of the C-212 as well. Production of the type at the Seville facility would continue for 40 years, with 483 aircraft produced. Indonesia emerged as a key early customer for the C-212. During 1975, the Indonesian airc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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