Another Aircobra (42-4854) landed in Lisbon Airport

Date

Location

Force

Aircraft

 

From-To

 

Crew

27-04-1943

Portela Airport - Lisbon

USAAF    Ferry Command

Bell P-39 Aircobra       42-4854

 

Portreath (GB) →  Port Lyautey (Marroco)

 

2Lt   Frank Atkins  USA




The aircraft landed in Lisbon's Airport at 11.06 hours and from thre it was latter flied to a Portuguese military base by F/O Machado de Barros, from the Portuguese Aeronáutica Militar.

The pilot was interned in Elvas.

This aircraft was certainly bought by the portuguese airforce to became part of OK squadron. 

Resources:
* “Aviões da Cruz de Cristo” – Mário Canongia Lopes
* "Spitfires e Hurricanes em  Portugal - Mário Canongia Lopes
* ARQUIVO ANA -Aeroportos de Portugal