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201 Squadron (Portugal)
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201 Squadron "Falcões" (Esquadra 201) is a fighter squadron of the Portuguese Air Force, operating the F-16 Fighting Falcon.
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201 Squadron | |
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Esquadra 201 | |
![]() F-16 Fighting Falcon of 201 Squadron | |
Active | February 4, 1958 – June 1, 1981, as 50 and 51 Squadron October 4, 1993 |
Country | ![]() |
Branch | Air Force |
Type | Fighter squadron |
Home Base | Air Base No. 2 (1958–1959) Air Base No. 5 (1959–present) |
Nickname(s) | Falcões (Falcons) |
Motto(s) | "Guerra ou paz tanto nos faz" (War or peace, it doesn't matter to us) |
Anniversaries | October 4 |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Maj. Tomás Virgílio[1] |
Insignia | |
Badge | Diving Falcon |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | F-86 Sabre (1958–1980) Fiat G-91 (1965–1974) F-16 Fighting Falcon |
Trainer | T-33 Silver Star (1961–1970) T-38 Talon (1977–1980) |
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