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| Date: | Sunday 1 August 1937 |
| Time: | 15:30 |
| Type: | Polikarpov-I-15 |
| Owner/operator: | Fuerzas Aereas Republica Española (FARE) |
| Registration: | 50 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Asturias sector -
 Spain
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
I-15 Chato shot down by DCA. The aircraft was in attack mission over Cimero - La Manga positions when was shot down by AA gunfire. The pilot, Ltnant.Miguel San José Andrade, could bail out but seriously burnt. He died ten days later
Sources:
Enciclopedia Aviación Militar Española Vol IV
Alcañiz-Fresno Pags 1526,1527,1528,1529
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jan-2022 06:55 | volman | Added |
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