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Registration / Serial: | B.2-82 |
Military Code: | 25-82 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Heinkel He 111 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Heinkel He 111 |
Aircraft Version: | Heinkel He 111E-3 |
C/n (msn): | 2940 |
Operator Titles: | Spain - Air Force |
Location | |
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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: | 4029 |
Photo Comment |
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This was one of the early He 111 stepped-cockpit variants and was operated by Spain's Condor Legion in the 1938 Civil War. About 60 surviving He 111s joined the Spanish AF after this conflict, with another six during WW2. Of course Spain later went on to licence-build the type as the CASA 2.111 which served till as late as 1975, one example being preserved next to this Heinkel This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 August 2017, and has since been viewed 1520 times. |