Aircraft Photo of 2430 | Cessna T-37C Tweety Bird | Portugal - Air Force

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	2430
Aircraft Original Type:	Cessna T-37 Tweety Bird
Aircraft Generic Type:	Cessna T-37 Tweety Bird
Aircraft Version:	Cessna T-37C Tweety Bird
C/n (msn):	40784
Operator Titles:	Portugal - Air Force

Location
City / Airport:	Sintra - Base Aérea BA1Map
Country:	Portugal
Airport Codes:	ICAO: LPST IATA: - Local: - Other: -

Photo Date:	9 February 1990
Photo by:	Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID:	888187

Photo Comment
FMS serial 62-12501 was taken on charge by the Força Aerea Portuguesa in 1963. It was assigned to Esquadra 102 "Panchos", an elementary flight training squadron which was disbanded on 8 August 1992, marking the end of the T-37C in FAP service. It was stored at Sintra since but moved for preservation at the base in Esq 502 colours from April 1995. Then moved to the local Museu do Ar from July 2002. The Tweety was reported stored at Alochete (Portugal) in February 2018. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 January 2026, and has since been viewed 65 times.

Photo Comment

FMS serial 62-12501 was taken on charge by the Força Aerea Portuguesa in 1963. It was assigned to Esquadra 102 "Panchos", an elementary flight training squadron which was disbanded on 8 August 1992, marking the end of the T-37C in FAP service. It was stored at Sintra since but moved for preservation at the base in Esq 502 colours from April 1995. Then moved to the local Museu do Ar from July 2002. The Tweety was reported stored at Alochete (Portugal) in February 2018.

It was added on 8 January 2026, and has since been viewed 65 times.

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