| 502 Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Esquadra 502 | |
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| Active | 1978 |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Branch | Air Force |
| Role | Tactical air transport operations |
| Air Base | Air Base No. 6 |
| Nickname(s) | Elefantes (Elephants) |
| Motto(s) | Sobre as Asas Ínclitas da Fama (Over the Distinguished Wings of Fame) |
| Mascot(s) | Elephant |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Maj. João Henrique Ferreira Maia [1] |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Transport | EADS CASA C-295 |
The 502 Squadron "Elefantes" (Esquadra 502) is a transport squadron of the Portuguese Air Force. Its primary mission is tactical air transport and has the secondary mission of providing additional pilot training in multi-engine aircraft and in navigation, search and rescue, and general air transport.[2][3]
- ^ Comandante da Esquadra 502 - "Elefantes" Archived 2014-02-28 at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)
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