| 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: | 3 October 2015 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 56880 |
| Photo Comment |
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General Franco flew from the Canaries to Spanish Morocco on this very aircraft in July 1936 to revolt against the government in Madrid. The British plane had been chartered by the London correspondent of a Spanish conservative newspaper. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 April 2018, and has since been viewed 246 times. |