Bayonets & Brushes

Bayonets & Brushes

The Spanish Republican Airforce

Fuerzas Aéreas de la República Española

The Spanish Republican Airforce

Aero A-101

Light Bomber

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The Aero A-101 was a Czechoslovakian bomber biplane that was developed from the Aero A-100. The type was in service with the Czechoslovak Air Force from January 1936, after a year of service the aircraft were sold to Spain, where they were deployed by both belligerents in the Civil War.

Blériot-SPAD S.51

Fighter

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The Bleriot-SPAD S.51 was a French fighter aircraft developed in 1924 in response to a French Air Force requirement for an aircraft to replace their obsolete Nieuport-Delage NiD.29s

Boeing P-26 'Peashooter'

Fighter

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The Boeing P-26 “Peashooter” was the first American production all-metal fighter aircraft and the first pursuit monoplane to enter squadron service with the United States Army Air Corps.

Breguet CASA XIX

Reconnaissance/ Light Bomber

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The Breguet 19 was a sesquiplane bomber and reconnaissance aircraft which was also used for long-distance flights and was designed by the French Breguet company and produced from 1924.

Bristol Bulldog

Fighter

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The Bristol Bulldog is a British Royal Air Force single-seat biplane fighter designed during the 1920s by the Bristol Aeroplane Company. More than 400 Bulldogs were produced for the RAF and overseas customers, and it was one of the most famous aircraft used by the RAF during the inter-war period.

Dewoitine D.371

Fighter

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On the Spanish fighting theater that the Dewoitine D371 experienced its baptism of fire. 14 were delivered to the Republic in August 1936. With 4 Vickers MGs their first victories demonstrated the qualities of the aircraft,  considered better than the Heinkel 51, and equal to the Fiat CR.32

Dewoitine D.510 with Spats

Fighter

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The Dewoitine D.510 was an all-metal, open-cockpit, fixed-undercarriage monoplane fighter aircraft designed and produced by French aircraft manufacturer Dewoitine. Two D.510’s saw service with the Republican forces during the Spanish Civil War, arriving some time during mid-1936

Dewoitine D.510 with Wheels

Fighter

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The Dewoitine D.510 was an all-metal, open-cockpit, fixed-undercarriage monoplane fighter aircraft designed and produced by French aircraft manufacturer Dewoitine. Two D.510’s saw service with the Republican forces during the Spanish Civil War, arriving some time during mid-1936

Dornier J Wal

Reconnaissance Flying Boat

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The Dornier Do J Wal is a twin-engine German flying boat of the 1920s designed by Dornier Flugzeugwerke. The Do J was designated the Do 16 by the Reich Air Ministry under its aircraft designation system of 1933.

Fokker C.X

Reconnaissance/Light Bomber

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Whilst the majority of this aircrafts fame would come at the hands of Finnish pilots during WW2 the Dutch did provide two examples of this plane to the Republic, although it cannot have made a big impression as little further is recorded of its endeavours in the Spanish Civl War

Fokker F.VIIB-3m

Transport/ Light Bomber

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The Fokker F.VII, also known as the Fokker Trimotor, was an airliner produced in the 1920s by the Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker, Fokker’s American subsidiary Atlantic Aircraft Corporation, and several other companies under license.

Hawker Spanish Osprey

Light Bomber

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The Osprey was the carrier-borne version of the Hart, performing in the fighter and reconnaissance roles. It had a single Rolls-Royce Kestrel II engine, a max speed of 168 mph (270 km/h) and its armament consisted of a single forward .303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers machine gun and one .303 in (7.7 mm) Lewis gun.

Hawker Spanish Fury

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The Hawker Fury is a British biplane fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force in the 1930s. It was a fast, agile aircraft, and the first interceptor in RAF service capable of speed higher than 200 mph in level flight. Out of a planned production of about 50 only three of them saw combat in SCW

Letov Š-231

Fighter

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The sole Š.331 and 22 out of 24 produced Š.231s were sold to representatives of the Spanish Republican government. Reports of their combat record in the Spanish Civil War are vague, but at least three machines survived the war and were used by victorious Nationalists. 

Loire 46

Fighter

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The Loire 46 was a French single-seater fighter of the 1930s. A high-winged monoplane designed and built by Loire Aviation, it was purchased by the French Air Force. It was also supplied to the Spanish Republican forces during the Spanish Civil War, but was almost out of service by the outbreak of World War II.

Nieuport-Delage NiD-52

Fighter

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The Nieuport-Delage NiD 52 was a French fighter aircraft of the 1920s. A single-engined sesquiplane, it served with the Spanish Air Force, being operated by both sides of the Spanish Civil War.

Potez 540

Reconnaissance Bomber

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The Potez 540 was a French multi-role aircraft of the 1930s. Designed and built by Potez, it served with the French Air Force as a reconnaissance bomber, also serving with the Spanish Republican Air Force during the Spanish Civil War.

Vickers CASA Vildebeest

Light Bomber

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The Spanish Republic licence producted 25 Vildebeest’s in 1932 for the Navy, undertaken by CASA. Around 20 survived to fight with the Spanish Republican Air Force. A Vildebeest was the first victim of Francoist ace Joaquin Garcia-Morato.

Vickers CASA Vildebeest

Light Bomber Floatplane

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The Spanish Republic produced under license 25 Vildebeest’s in 1932 for the Navy, undertaken by CASA. Around 20 survived to fight with the Spanish Republican Air Force. A Vildebeest was the first victim of Francoist ace Joaquin Garcia-Morato. Some naval versions were equipped with floats.