Portuguese Air Force
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The Portuguese Air Force is the aerial warfare force of Portugal. Locally it is referred to by the acronym FAP but internationally is often referred to by the acronym PRTAF. It is the youngest of the three branches of the Portuguese Armed Forces.
Captive balloon being employed at the Army Engineering School in the beginning of the 20th century
Portuguese Farman F.40 in Mozambique, during the East African Campaign of World War I
The Bréguet 16 Pátria, used by Army aviators Sarmento de Beires, Brito Pais and Manuel Gouveia in the first air connection between Portugal and Macau
A Vickers Valparaiso III light bomber operated by the GEAR
Breguet 14
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The Breguet XIV or Breguet 14 was a French biplane bomber and reconnaissance aircraft of World War I. It was built in very large numbers and production continued for many years after the end of the war.
Renault powered Breguet XIV A.2 with prominent camera fairing on fuselage side for photo reconnaissance
French Breguet XIV B.2 showing off the substantial flaps on the lower wings
American Breguet showing off its full load of bombs