Dragões (Portuguese Air Force)
Military unit
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The Dragões (Portuguese for "dragons") was a flight demonstration team of the Portuguese Air Force that operated in the 1950s. It was created in 1956 as part of 20th Squadron, based at Ota Air Base and flew F-84 Thunderjet jet fighters until being deactivated in 1958. Later in the same year, it was reactivated as part of 51st Squadron, based at Monte Real Air Base and flying F-86 Sabre jet fighters, being definitely deactivated shortly after.
| Dragons | |
|---|---|
| Dragões | |
Portuguese Air Force roundel | |
| Active | 1956–1958 1958–1961 |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Branch | Portuguese Air Force |
| Role | Aerobatic display team |
| Size | 4 Pilots |
| Part of | 20th Squadron (1956–1958) 51st Squadron (1958–1961) |
| Base | No 2 Air Base, Ota (1956–1958) No 5 Air Base, Monte Real (1958–1961) |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | F-84G Thunderjet (1956–1958) F-86 Sabre (1958–1961) |
See also
External links
- Portuguese Air Force 201st Squadron page (in Portuguese)
- Recordar a patrulha "Dragões" (in Portuguese)