| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 4104 |
| Military Code: | 04 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Saab 39 Gripen |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Saab 39 Gripen |
| Aircraft Version: | Saab F-39E Gripen |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Brazil - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Natal - Augusto SeveroMap |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: SBNT IATA: NAT Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | CRUZEX 2024 |
| Photo Date: | 5 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan Verschuuren |
| Photo ID: | 749996 |
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This Gripen has an image of a P-47D and a pilot under the cockpit. In the P-47 there is the text "FAB 4104" and under the P-47 image there is the text "TEN CEL NERO MAURA". This commemorates the first commander (Lt. Col. Av. Nero Maura) of 1º GAVCA that was deployed for combat missions to Italy during WWII. Nero Maura's P-47D 42-26450 after the war went back to Brazil and was reserialled 4104. Nero Moura flew 62 missions in combat and later became Brig.Gen. in the FAB. The Gripen, of that same unjt, has the same serial, hence these markings. This photo is copyright © Jonathan Verschuuren, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 November 2024, and has since been viewed 157 times. |