Bayonets & Brushes

Bayonets & Brushes

Aeronáutica Española

Aeronáutica Española

The Pre-Civil War Spanish Airforce

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.

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.

Dornier J Wal

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Pre–Civil War Monarchist Spain employed the Dornier Do J “Wal” flying boat for long-range maritime patrol and naval aviation training, and as a prestige platform—most famously “Plus Ultra”—demonstrating Spain’s seaplane reach and reliability in the 1920s.

Dornier J Wal

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Pre–Civil War Monarchist Spain employed the Dornier Do J “Wal” flying boat for long-range maritime patrol and naval aviation training, and as a prestige platform—most famously “Plus Ultra”—demonstrating Spain’s seaplane reach and reliability in the 1920s.

De-Havilland DH-89 Dragon Rapide

Light Utility Transport

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Monarchist Spain operated the de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide through civil and semi-official channels in the mid-1930s, valuing its reliability, range, and passenger capacity for liaison, transport, and colonial routes—an example of Spain’s continued reliance on modern foreign aircraft before 1936.

Nieuport-Delage NiD-52

Fighter Plane

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Monarchist Spain adopted the Nieuport-Delage NiD 52 as a principal single-seat fighter of the late 1920s, licence-building it domestically to modernise the Ejército del Aire. Agile but soon outdated, it nonetheless represented Spain’s push toward contemporary European fighter standards before 1936.

Macchi M.18

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Monarchist Spain operated the Macchi M.18 within its naval aviation arm during the 1920s, using the wooden-hulled flying boat for maritime patrol, coastal reconnaissance, and pilot training as it sought to expand seaborne air capability under King Alfonso XIII.

Macchi M.18

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The M.18 reflected Spain’s reliance on proven foreign designs to accelerate modernisation, offering dependable performance over Mediterranean and Atlantic waters while helping establish doctrine, maintenance routines, and operational experience in long-range maritime aviation before 1936.

Savoia-Marchetti Sm.62

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Monarchist Spain operated the Savoia-Marchetti S.62 within its naval aviation service during the late 1920s and early 1930s, employing the robust biplane flying boat for maritime reconnaissance, coastal patrol, and training across Mediterranean and Atlantic approaches under Alfonso XIII.

Savoia-Marchetti Sm.62

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The S.62 offered improved range and seaworthiness over earlier types, helping Spain professionalise seaplane operations and maintenance. Its service contributed to developing maritime air doctrine and expanding overseas connectivity, reflecting Madrid’s reliance on Italian aircraft to modernise.