The unit was formed from Esq 33 in Nov 1978 and over the next 15 years absorbed the helicopters of Esq 551 (in 1986) and Esq 111 (in 1993).
The unit detached 4x Alouette III to Timor Leste between Feb 2000 and Jul 2002, as part of a UN mission.
Also known as The Zangões (Drones), its primary role is to provide tactical transport and air assault support. It supports search and rescue and fire fighting operations, as a secondary mission.
News about Esquadra de Transporte 552 |
Portugal Retired Alouette III
29-Jun-20 - Portuguese Air Force retired the Alouette III helicopter after 57 years of service and 300,000 flight hours. They were replaced by the Leonardo AW119Kx KoalaPortuguese Koalas in Search and Rescue
11-Jun-20 - Portugal Air Force (FAP) new Koala helicopter from the Ovar airbase SAR detachment completed search and rescue mission in support of the civilian protection agency #KoalaFirst Two AW119Kx Delivered to Portugal
22-Feb-19 - Portugal’s Air Force received the first two of five AW119Kx in a ceremony held at Beja Air Base. Rest will followed on early 2020. The new helicopter is replacing the Alouette III in service since 1960s #Delivery
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Esq 552 List of helicopters |
C/N | Version | Built | In this Org | In other Org | |||
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1556 | se3160 | 19298 : noted at Béja Air Show. : noted at Béja Air Show, in UN markings. : noted in Rotores de Portugal colours scheme at Evora. | |||||
1572 | se3160 | 19301 : noted at Monte Real Air Show. : noted at Béja. | |||||
1573 | se3160 | 19302 : noted at San Javier Airshow in Rotores de Portugal colour scheme. : noted in Rotores de Portugal colours scheme at Sintra. : noted in Rotores de Portugal colours scheme at Evora. | |||||
1580 | se3160 | 19304 : noted at Béja Air Show. | - F-WMHJ | ||||
1613 | se3160 | 19312 : noted at Monte Real Air Show. : noted at Béja Air Show. : noted at Sintra Air Show. : noted at Ovar. | |||||
1621 | se3160 | 19314 : noted at Béja Air Show. : noted at Sintra Air Show. : noted at Béja Air Show. | |||||
1666 | sa316b | 19340 : noted at Béja Air Show. : noted at Sintra Air Show. : noted at Festival Aereo de Vigo. : noted in Rotores de Portugal colour scheme at Evora. : noted at Béja, in Rotores de Portugal colour scheme. | |||||
1682 | sa316b | 19344 : noted at Monte Real Air Show. : noted at Béja Air Show. | |||||
1705 | sa316b | 19349 : noted at Béja, in Rotores de Portugal titling. : noted at Ovar, in Rotores de Portugal colour scheme. | |||||
1742 | sa316b | 19356 : noted at Béja Air Show. : noted at Béja. : noted at Béja. : noted hangared, at Ovar. | |||||
1786 | sa316b | 19368 : noted at Béja Air Show. : displaying with Rotores de Portugal at Evora. | |||||
1802 | sa316b | 19372 : noted at Béja Air Show. : noted at Faro, in standard FAP camouflage scheme. : noted at Béja in special Zangão paint scheme to commemorate 300,000 flyi+ : Noted at Seia in special Zangão paint scheme to commemorate 300,000 flyin+ : noted at Ovar for 53rd Anniversary of FAP, in 300,000 flying hours paint s+ : noted at Evora in special paint scheme. : noted at Béja, still in special paint scheme. : noted at Béja, still in special paint scheme. | |||||
1818 | sa316b | 19376 : noted at Béja Air Show. : noted at San Javier Airshow, in Rotores de Portugal colour scheme. : noted in Rotores de Portugal colours scheme at Sintra. 068 : noted during FAP 65th Anniversary Airshow. | |||||
1819 | sa316b | 19377 : noted at Béja Air Show. : noted, hangared, at Béja. : noted at San Javier Airshow, in Rotores de Portugal colour scheme. : noted in Rotores de Portugal colours scheme at Sintra. : displayed as 1 of 3 Rotores de Portugal at Portimão Air Show. | |||||
1840 | sa316b | 1971 | 19383 : noted at Béja Air Show. : noted at Béja Air Show. : noted at Ovar, in Rotores de Portugal colour scheme. : pictured resting in front of Squadron 552 hangar at Beja air base | ||||
1855 | sa316b | 19384 : noted at Béja Air Show. | |||||
1917 | sa316b | 19401 : FAP, ex 9041, pictured;
1994 Esq 552; May15 still : noted at Béja, in FAP camouflage scheme. : displaying with Rotores de Portugal at Evora. : noted in Rotores de Portugal colours scheme at Sintra. : noted at Ovar. | |||||
14959 | aw119kx | 2018 | 29701 : FAP d/d , Esq552;
pictured (pic2) on official delivery ceremony at Beja : noted at Béja during Real Thaw 2022. : noted at Pedro Hispano hospital. | N677SS | |||
14960 | aw119kx | 2018 | 29702 : FAP d/d , Esq552;
pictured on official delivery ceremony at Beja : noted at Béja. : noted at Béja during Real Thaw 2022. : noted at FAP 70th Anniversary Airshow. | N681SS | |||
14965 | aw119kx | 29703 : FAP d/d 03Oct19, Esq552 : took part in Exercise MORSA 2019, deployed to Ovar. : noted at Oporto. : present for Hot Blade 2021 : present at Real Thaw 2023. | N674SH | ||||
14966 | aw119kx | 2019 | 29704 : Koala first detachment for SAR at Ovar base, pictured (pic1) (pic2) : noted at NATO Tiger Meet 2021. : present for Real Thaw 2023. : noted over Praia de Matosinhos. | N670SH | |||
14973 | aw119kx | 29705 : noted at FAP 70th Anniversary Airshow. | N794PA | ||||
1093 | se3160 | 1963 | 9254 : guarding the doors to the Squadron offices of Esq 552 at Beja by Mar 2018. | 7335 | |||
1666 | sa316b | 9340 : noted at NATO Tiger Meet. : noted at Montijo Air Show. | |||||
1705 | sa316b | 9349 : noted at Montijo Air Show. | |||||
1709 w/o 1992 | sa316b | 9351 : FAP; w/o 21oct92 | |||||
1800 | sa316b | 9370 : noted at NATO Tiger Meet. : noted at Montijo Air Show. | H-235 | ||||
1818 | sa316b | 9376 : noted at NATO Tiger Meet. | |||||
1819 | sa316b | 9377 : noted at NATO Tiger Meet. : noted at Montijo Air Show. | |||||
1858 | sa316b | 9387 : noted at Monte Real Air Show. | |||||
1917 | sa316b | 9401 : noted at NATO Tiger Meet. |
Esquadra de Transporte 552 Operations |
Dates | Operation | |
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2023-apr-17 | 2023-apr-17 | Rescue from Peneda-Gerês National Park |
2022-nov-18 | 2022-nov-18 | 6th Meeting of Rescue Swimmers Association |
2019-oct-14 | 2019-oct-16 | MORSA 2019 |
Hot Blade 2014 | ||
Hot Blade 2013 | ||
Hot Blade 2012 | ||
2000-feb | 2002-jul | UNTAET |