Assigned to Escadrila 53 Vânătoare at Baza 86, Fetesti (Romania). This is a former F-16A Block 15 (USAF 82-0982). First flown on 20 Jan'84, delivered to the 612th TFS 'TJ' n Mar'84. Served 309th TFS 'HS' from Jun'88. Transferred to the AFRes in Oct'91 to 704th TFS 'TX'. Stored at AMARC on 28 Jun'94, inventory code AAFG0175. Left AMARG on 30 Jul'99. Refurbished at Hill (UT) for Portugal and transferred on 30 Jul'99 under Peace Atlantis II program. Received serial 15126 with Esq 301. Upgraded (MLU) to Block 20. To Romania under the Peace Carpathi I on 8 Sep'16.

This EQ is part of the 1 Squadron 'Al Adiyat', commanded by the Flying Wing 6 and based at Tamim airbase (Qatar). It was delivered to the Qatar Emiri Air Force on 5 June 2019. The QAEF participated with 5 Rafales in the Iniochos 2024 exercise. The camouflage pattern of the Qatari Rafales is simply striking.

A Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 50 (FMS serial 93-1050) from the 111 PM (Wing), 347 Mira (squadron) 'Perseus', originating from Nea Anchialos pictured during its take-off from the Andravida for another Iniochos mission. The F-16C was delivered to Greece as part of the Peace Xenia II program, and was first reported in Greece in October 1999. Check the deviating black presentation of the serial. Normally the digits are painted in light grey.

A Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 50 (FMS serial 93-1069) from the 111 PM (Wing), 347 Mira (squadron) 'Perseus', originating from Nea Anchialos blasting away from the Andravida runway for another Iniochos mission. The F-16C was delivered to Greece as part of the Peace Xenia II program, and was first reported in Greece in April 2000.

FMS serial 06-0011. A Hellenic Viper of 335 MV Tigris from Araxos air base, in take-off from Andravida during Iniochos 2024. This Fort Worth-LMTAS built F-16C Block 52+ CF (Conformal Fuel, is an aircraft delivered in the Peace Xenia IV program. The Fighting Falcon was delivered through Lajes/Azores in February 2010. On the back-ground three Romanian F-16s are awaiting pilots for their next mission.

This Rafale DQ is part of the 1 Squadron 'Al Adiyat', commanded by the Flying Wing 6 and based at Tamim airbase (Qatar). It was delivered to the Qatar Emiri Air Force on 5 June 2019. The QAEF participated with 5 Rafales, including two dual seat aircraft, in the Iniochos 2024 exercise.

FMS serial 06-0010. A Hellenic Viper of 335 MV Tigris from Araxos air base, in take-off from Andravida during Iniochos 2024 . This Fort Worth-LMTAS built F-16C Block 52+ CF (Conformal Fuel) is an aircraft delivered in the Peace Xenia IV programme. The aircraft was delivered through Lajes/Azores on 1 September 2009.

Stored outside Indústria Aeronáutica de Portugal (OGMA). This Fiat was former Luftwaffe BD+367 and BR+367, and was delivered to Portugal on 2 March 1966. It was just withdrawn from use (late 1989) when this picture was taken in early 1990. The G91 is preserved at Carvalhal Formoso (Portugal) since at last 2003.

Stored outside Indústria Aeronáutica de Portugal (OGMA). This Fiat was former Luftwaffe 30+23, and was delivered to Portugal on 13 July 1976. It was withdrawn from use in 1993 and dumped at Montijo.

Maintenance with Indústria Aeronáutica de Portugal (OGMA), Alverca. This Esq301 Jaguares Fiat was once Luftwaffe BD+377 and BR+377 and was delivered to Portugal on 22 March 1966. After service, it was stored at Alverca and later Montijo air base. It is preserved at the Escola de Tropas Aero Transportadas (ATAT) on pole at the Army barracks in Tancos (Portgual).

Maintenance with Indústria Aeronáutica de Portugal (OGMA), Alverca. This Esq301 Jaguares dual seat Fiat was once Luftwaffe 34+53 and was delivered to Portugal on 8 June 1982. It served Esq 303 and later Esq301. In 1994 the Fiat was stored and subsequently scrapped.

Operated by the Porteguese Air Force, this Alouette 2 belonged to the Brigada de Trânsito (BT) which was a Portuguese special traffic force, from the Republic National Guard (GNR), which controls the traffic out of the urban areas, they can in some cases act in cities, if they catch violators in those areas. They are mainly responsible for highways and national roads traffic patrolling. Serial 9208 is former Luftwaffe 76+96, became 9208, and was sold as F-GNEA in October 1993. It was later reported at 9A-HAT from August 2006 onwards. Current status unknown.

Alouette 2s operated by the Portuguese AF packed together, 9208 (c/n 1841) on the right, 9209 (c/n 1627) just visible on the left and 9210 on the front. The SE3130s belonged to the Brigada de Trânsito (BT) which was a Portuguese special traffic force, from the Republic National Guard (GNR), which controls the traffic out of the urban areas, they can in some cases act in cities, if they catch violators in those areas. They are mainly responsible for highways and national roads traffic patrolling. 9210 is former Luftwaffe PL+139 and 75+92. Following Porteguese service, it became F-GLPS in 1995

This Alouette 2 was former Malagasy (Madagascar) air force serial 5R-MOA. It was first noted in 1968. Later TJ-XAO was reported as TJX-AO. On this day at OGMA Alverca, sister ship TJX-BA was also seen (c/n 2323).

Delivered to the Portuguese Air Force on 29 October 1976 as a C212B2. It was modified with a Geophysical Research modification/Magnetic Anomaly Detector (as pictured). The Aviocar was assigned to Esq 401 and seen engineless at Sintra in mid 2007. Later seen stored with the Museu do Ar at Sintra.

Delivered on 8 January 1976 as a C212-A2. Assigned to Esq503. Later reserialled into 16515. The Aviocar was stored at Lajes (Portugal) from September 2004 up to late 2010, before it was shipped back to Beja in Portugal. The aircraft departed on 21 September 2010 by truck to Porto de carga da Praia da Vitoria. It was seen in the USA at North Hollywood (CA) in early 2018 and a year later seen stored at the United Aeronautical Corporation scrap yard near Tucson (AZ).

An early C-130A, still in its original USAF camo paint (ex 55-010), with USAF serial and roundels painted over. Was delivered to Chad in 1988, but impounded a year later while undergoing maintenance at OGMA. Stored at OGMA as seen here, then sold for spares in early 1991. Ended its life in a scrapyard in Arranhó in Portugal, with its remains last noted there in 2000.

Delivered to Portugal on 13 September 1977 as 6802. Reserialled in January 1994 to 16802. Assigned to Esq501. From early 2013, the Herk was seen stored at Montijo (minus two engines). Most probably still as such in 2024.

Delivered as a C212B2 to the Portuguese Air Force on 28 July 1976. It was converted for photo mapping missions. The aircraft of 401 Esq was reserialled to 16521 as of January 1994. It was seen in May 2007 at the Museu do Ar restoration hangar at Sintra, then stored at Beja, seen operational between July 2008 and April 2010 and then stored at Montijo up to 2017. It was seen in the USA at North Hollywood (CA) in early 2018 and a year seen later stored at the United Aeronautical Corporation scrap yard near Tucson (AZ).