A small Spanish MLA airfield near Madrid has one of the strangest towers around today. The nose of a former Spanish, (but this one was made in Germany) 111 is in use for ATC duties. Due to large wasp nests in the nose, it was not in use while I was there.
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By: Hermann German - 25th September 2002 at 10:44
RE: How is that for a tower!
Hi
Saw the spanish He111’s at Getafe airfield back in 1964 whilst ferrying a Havard MkIV to Alverca, Portugal.
By: EHVB - 25th September 2002 at 08:55
RE: How is that for a tower!
Ja,
Have a look at www.axisaircraft.com , all the Spanish “survivors” are there. I think they were operational untill 1973/1974. I remember them flying, together with the Ju-52’s and DHC-4’s while on holiday at Gran Canaria. Unfortunatly, I was not taking photo’s in those days.
By: Ja Worsley - 25th September 2002 at 01:10
RE: How is that for a tower!
How many HE-111’s and dirivatives did Spain use in total and when were they retired? I’ve heard they were used right up untill the late 50’s /early 60’s. Also are there any still around these days?
Give me coffee and no-one gets hurt!
By: Der - 24th September 2002 at 19:36
RE: How is that for a tower!
Hope the gun isn’t loaded!
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September 24, 2002 at 5:24 pm