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| Date: | Friday 5 February 1937 |
| Time: | 6:00 |
| Type: | Heinkel He-60 |
| Owner/operator: | Legión Condor - Aviación Nacional |
| Registration: | Unknown |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | At sea off Málaga -
 Spain
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Heinkel 60 Nicknamed "La Fiera del Mar" was shot down during an antisubmarine operation for the cruiser "Canarias. The aircraft was part of a patrol of two He-60, when they where spotted and hit by republican fighters. The pilot was injured but managed to splashdown near the cruiser, where the crew were rescued and the aircraft picked up
Sources:
"Entre el añíl y el cobalto. Los Hidroaviones en la Guerra de España"
1987 Emilio Herrera Alonso - IHCA Pg 109
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Nov-2021 19:32 | volman | Added |
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