ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 270554
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| Date: | Thursday 11 February 1937 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Potez 540 |
| Owner/operator: | Escadrille André Malraux - Spanish Republican Aviation |
| Registration: | Unknown |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Dalías (Almería) -
 Spain
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Potez 540 performing a bombing mission with an other Potez was shot down by Ltnt.Mantelli's wing men with FIAT CR-32. The Potez formation flew with a distant escort of I-15's when spotted by Nationalists. The aircraft crashed trying to return to its base in Tabernas. All the crew survived with five wounded
Sources:
Osprey Publishing - Aircraft of the Aces 94 - Fiat CR-32 Aces of the Spanish Civil War
Alfredo Logaluso - 2010 Pgs 35-36
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Dec-2021 14:15 | volman | Added |
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