ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 273953
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| Date: | Saturday 5 June 1937 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Polikarpov I-15 |
| Owner/operator: | Fuerzas Aereas Republica Española (FARE) |
| Registration: | Unknown |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | San Juan de Somorrostro Airfield (Vizcaya) -
 Spain
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
I-15 Chato destroyed among with three other, in strafing action by CR.32's when two patrols of Chatos were landing at Somorrostro airfield. Italian Guido Presel was shot down and killed in that action. The fate of the pilot is unknown
Sources:
1.Revista Aeroplano Nº 8 "Los chatos en España (II) - La Escuadrilla "Vasca""
Estanislao Abellán Agius Pag 60
IHCA 1990
2.Osprey Publishung Aircraft of the Aces 94 "Fiat CR.32 aces of the Spanish Civil War"
Alfredo Logoluso 2010 Pag 44
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Jan-2022 19:08 | volman | Added |
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