Helicopters
Formed as the first unit of a new Aviação Naval (Naval Aviation) on the handover of its first 2 Westland Super Lynx Mk.95 in Jun 1993. It moved into its new facilities at BA-6 Montijo, re-establishing maritime connections with its shore-base in Sep 1993 that had been severed in 1952.
Operates the Lynx from the Marinha Vasco da Gama Class Frigates. It is unofficially known as Esq 661.
Operates the Lynx from the Marinha Vasco da Gama Class Frigates. It is unofficially known as Esq 661.
The Lynx also operate from 2 Karel Doorman Class Frigates bought to Netherlands
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Locations | |
| Years | Location | ICAO/FAA |
| 1993/ | Montijo (BA6) | LPMT |
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| Years | Models | |
| 1993/ | Lynx | |
Construction Numbers (Not all in this unit) | Help Us | |
| C/N | Version | Built | In this Org | In other Org | |||
| 336 | has.3s | 1987 | 19201: Marinha Super Lynx mk95 type; ex Royal Navy HAS.3 ZF559; uk test serial ZH+ 19201: noted at Béja Air Show. 19201: embarked on NRP Alvarez Cabral during visit to Liverpool. 19201: noted at Lajes for the VIP day of Lusitano 2017. 19201: undergoing upgrade at Yeovil |  ZF559: RN f/f 27nov87 d/d 04apr88; to HAS.3S type; conv Super Lynx mk.95 ZH580; to Portugal as 19201 ZF559: dd to storage at RNAY Wroughton by Jan 1988 until c Nov 1990 ZH580: To Yeovil by Dec 1990 for conversion for Portuguese Navy. Conv completed by Mar 1992 and entered te... | |||
 | 338 | has.3s | 1988 | 19202: Marinha Super Lynx mk95 type; ex Royal Navy HAS.3 ZF561; uk test serial ZH+ 19202: EHM by Aug 1999. Embarked on NRP Corte-Real during STANAVFORLANT visit to+ 19202: to Yeovil for conversion to Super Lynx 95A, until c Nov 2022. 19202: pictured (pic2) during an air test from Montijo. | ZF561: RN f/f 23mar88 d/d 04apr88; conv Super Lynx mk.95 ZH581; to Portugal as 19202 ZF561: RNAY Wroughton by Apr 1988. To Yeovil by Dec 1990 for conversion for Portuguese Navy | ||
| 375 | mk95 | 1993 | 19203: Marinha, test serial ZH582 19203: noted at Monte Real Air Show. 19203: pictured (pic2) with EHM at RNAS Yeovilton 19203: 27may10 pictured (pic3) on USNS LCPL Roy H. Wheat (T-AK 3016) during Phoen+ 19203: at Montijo airbase 19203: undergoing upgrade at Yeovil | |||
| 376 | mk95 | 19204: Marinha. ex ZH583 19204: 19204: noted operating from Portuguese Navy frigate in Funchal Harbour. 19204: pictured (pic1) undergoing engine and main blade maintenance at Montijo. | ZH583: first portuguese Lynx upgraded ZH583: portuguese pilots | |||
| 377 | mk95 | 1993 | 19205: Marinha. ex ZH584, pictured 19205: aboard NRP Corte Real at Portsmouth, named Izzi. 19205: noted at Béja Air Show. 19205: fast roping exercise with World Food Programme ship in Gulf of Aden, while+ 19205: undergoing upgrade at Yeovil 19205: pictured (pic2) in the squadron hangar at Montijo. | |||
Operations | |
| Dates | Operation | |
| feb-00 | jul-00 |  UNTAET |
| jun-98 | jul-98 |  Evacuation from Bissau |
| jan-95 | dec-95 |  Operation Sharp Guard |