| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | G-ACYR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie) |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide |
| C/n (msn): | 6261 |
| Operator Titles: | Olley Air Service |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Cuatro Vientos / Museo del Aire [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Spain |
| Collection: | Museo del Aire |
| Photo Date: | 29 August 2010 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 19751 |
| Photo Comment |
|---|
|
Captain Cecil Bebb, a British MI6 officer and freelance pilot, flew General Franco from the Canary Islands to Spanish Morocco in this very aircarft during 1936, a journey which was to trigger the onset of the Spanish Civil War. The Rapide was presented to Franco as a gift after WW2 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 November 2017, and has since been viewed 545 times. |