Following its heyday as a world power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the loss of its Brazilian colony in 1822. A 1910 revolution deposed the monarchy; for most of the next six decades repressive governments ran the country. In 1974, a left-wing military coup installed broad democratic reforms. The following year Portugal granted independence to all of its African colonies. Portugal entered the EC in 1985. - US CIA World Factbook

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Vickers Carden Loyd Mark VI

Purchased in 1931, this was a 2 man light tankette. 6 vehicles were aquired.

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Renault NC2 (NC31)

Purchased in 1931 for trials only. Not accepted for service.

Vickers MkA - Photo thanks to Duarte Monteiro.
Vickers 6ton Mark A

No Data.

Vickers MkB - Photo thanks to Duarte Monteiro.---Vickers MkB - Photo thanks to Duarte Monteiro.
Vickers 6ton Mark B

No Data.

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Vickers 6ton Mark E

Purchased in 1931, this was a 3 man light tank. 2 units aquired of the single turret type.

Daimler Dingo Conversion - Drawing research thanks to Daniella Carlsson.
Daimler Dingo, Auto-Metralhadora-Daimler 4x4 Mod.F/64

An unknown number were rebuilt to Portuguese specifications.

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U.S. M24 Chaffee Light Tank

Eleven were in service in 1983.

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U.S. M3 Halftrack

No details.

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Sexton

No details.

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British Humber Mk IV

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Specifications
Crew 3
Engine ?
Weight 6.96 metric tons
Speed 45 mph
Range 75 miles
Main Gun 1 x MG, 1 x 37mm Q.F. Mk 1
Length 4.62 meters
Width 2.18 meters
Height 2.4 meters
Armor 15 mm

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Last Update: Thursday, February 13, 2003