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| Date: | Saturday 31 July 1937 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Heinkel He-59B-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Legión Condor - Aviación Nacional |
| Registration: | Unknown |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | At Sea - 15Nm off Catalan Shore -
 Spain
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Heinkel He 59 "Zapatones" belonging to Legión Condor AS/88 Unit participated in the attack of a republican convoy coming from Marsella. Escort's AA was fierce and the aircraft was forced to splashdown with multiple faults and several wounded men. The crew was rescued and the aircraft towed by a felucca to Pollensa Base
Sources:
"Entre el añíl y el cobalto. Los Hidroaviones en la Guerra de España"
1987 Emilio Herrera Alonso - IHCA Pg 95
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Nov-2021 07:30 | volman | Added |
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