Aircraft of the Spanish Civil War, by David Nash

[Richard T Eger]

This site, except for the Bf 109, where coverage is more extensive, is simply a quick reference guide to the aircraft involved with the Spanish Civil War. It includes camouflage & markings information. The site address is:

http://www.zi.ku.dk/personal/drnash/model/spain/SpainAir.htm

German aircraft interest material in the sections is as follows:

Aircraft that took part in the Spanish Civil War - listing with color or black & white profiles and Nationalist code no's. or Republican code letters and occasional notes on the following German (or future German associated company) aircraft:

Arado Ar 66 C
Arado Ar 68 E
Arado Ar 95 A
Arado Ar 95 W
Avia BH-33
Avia 51
Bücker Bü 131
Bücker Bü 133
Dornier Do 15 Wal
Dornier Do 17E
Dornier Do 17F
Dornier Do 17P
Fieseler Fi 156 A / B
Fieseler Fi 156 C
Gotha Go 145
Heinkel He 45
Heinkel He 46 C
Heinkel He 50 G
Heinkel He 51 B
Heinkel He 51 C
Heinkel He 59 B
Heinkel He 60 E
Heinkel He 70 E
Heinkel He 70 F
Heinkel He 111 B
Heinkel He 111 C
Heinkel He 111 E
Heinkel He 112 V6
Heinkel He 112 V9 (B-0)
Heinkel He 112 B-1, B-2
Heinkel He 115 A-0
Henschel Hs 123 A
Henschel Hs 126 A
Junkers F 13
Junkers K 30
Junkers W 34 hi
Junkers Ju 52/3m
Junkers Ju 52/3m W
Junkers Ju 60
Junkers Ju 86 D
Junkers Ju 87 A
Junkers Ju 87 B-1
Klemm KI 32 a XIV
Messerschmitt M 23b
Messerschmitt Me 35
Messerschmitt Bf 108 B

The following aircraft are covered in greater detail, with careful attention given to the distinguishing features among these variants. Numerous profiles, line drawings, and photos, along with a good amount of text discussion is presented:

Messerschmitt Bf 109 Prototypes V3,V4,V5,V6
Messerschmitt Bf 109 B
Messerschmitt Bf 109 C
Messerschmitt Bf 109 D
Messerschmitt Bf 109 E

Aircraft that may have participated in the Spanish Civil War - presented in profile or photo form:

Junkers G 24
Klemm L 20
Klemm L 25

Aircraft that didn't participate in the Spanish Civil war - presented with color profiles and explanations as to why they were not employed:

Arado Ar 96
Avia B-534/II
Focke-Wulf FW 58

Codes and Markings - nicely done section with color 1- and 2-views, black & white phtos of aircraft and emblems, and supporting text.

Modelling the aircraft of the Spanish Civil War - listing of kits for the various aircraft involved.

Site News - updates page.

References - about 30 books listed.

Links - about 20 provided.

Regards,
Richard