Dragões

Dragões
Country:	Portugal
Currently used aircraft type:	North American F-86
Sponsor:	Portuguese Air Force
Base airfield:	Monte Real military airfield
Founding:	1956

The Dragões (Portuguese for " kite ") were an aerobatic team of the Portuguese Air Force that operated in the 1950s. Founded in 1956 as part of Esquadra 20 (20th Squadron) at Ota Air Base, the Dragões flew four Republic F-84 Thunderjet until they were later deactivated in 1958. In the same year they were reactivated as part of the Esquadra 51 at the Monte Real military airfield and flew with four North American F-86 Saber jet fighters, but were finally deactivated in 1961.

See also

• Rotores de Portugal
• Asas de Portugal

Web links

• Portuguese Air Force 201st Squadron page
• Recordar a patrulha "Dragões"