Incident Polikarpov I-15 Unknown,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 90597
 
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Date:Saturday 22 May 1937
Time:
Type:Polikarpov I-15
Owner/operator:Fuerzas Aereas Republica Española (FARE)
Registration: Unknown
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Over Bilbao -   Spain
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
1.Shot down by Oblt. Günther Lützow during Spanish Civil War.
2.Lützow was flying Bf-109 in escort mission when they were attacked by I-15s. The fate of the pilot is unknown

Sources:

1.http://www.luftwaffe.cz/spanishcw.html
2.Osprey Publishing Aircraft of the Aces 99 "Aces of the Legion Condor"
Robert Forsyth pag 60

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
01-Jan-2022 12:50 volman Updated [Registration, Operator, Total occupants, Location, Source, Narrative]

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