COIN: The Portuguese in Africa,
Portugal had approximately 125 F84G Thunderjets (serial numbers ) and 65 North American F86F Sabres () on hand when the rebellion began, and it could not afford to buy additional combat aircraft purely for use in the colonies. The F84Gs were the first to go to Africa. The two squadrons at Air Base 2, in Ota, were transferred to Air Base 9 in Luanda, Angola shortly after ...