ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 270254
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| Date: | Sunday 17 May 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk V |
| Owner/operator: | 10 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | BD260 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | At sea 80 Nm off Finisterre cape -
 Spain
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Whitley shot down by Ltnt.Albrecht Bellstedt. The aircraft ditched neatly at sea and all the crew could reach the emergency rescue boat before the aircraft sank
Sources:
Enciclopedia de la Aviación Militar Española Vol III
Alcañiz-Fresno Pag 932
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Dec-2021 07:02 | volman | Added |
| 09-Feb-2022 21:43 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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