Photographer Max Fankhauser

Photographer: Max Fankhauser

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 (seen July 2004). Later preserved at Zadar-Zemunik, Croatia on the roof of civil terminal (seen August 2006)

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).

On display at this very interesting museum the chronicles the operation of Leipheim AB.

Preserved on the premises of the former air base.

[Nikon D750 + Tamron SP 24-70/2,8]

One of may venerable Alouette IIs. Photographer unknown