Sea Planes of the Legion Condor

Sea Planes of the Legion CondorAmong the different Luftwaffe units that formed the Legion Condor, one in particular stands out for its important Naval Air contribution: the Aufklrungsstaffel See 88 (AS. 88 or the Maritime Reconnaissance Squadron), although it was also officially designated the Seefliegerstaffel AS. 88 or Naval Air Squadron AS. 88. AS. 88 Squadron employed the following aircraft during the Spanish campaign: Heinkel He 59 bomber, torpedo and reconnaissance seaplanes;

Among the different Luftwaffe units that formed the Legion Condor, one in particular stands out for its important Naval Air contribution: the Aufklärungsstaffel See/88 (AS./88 or the Maritime Reconnaissance Squadron), although it was also officially designated the Seefliegerstaffel AS./88 or Naval Air Squadron AS./88. AS./88 Squadron employed the following aircraft during the Spanish campaign: Heinkel He 59 bomber, torpedo and reconnaissance seaplanes; He 60 close reconnaissance/bomber seaplanes; He 115 A-0 reconnaissance/torpedo seaplanes; and float-fitted Junkers Ju 52s. Presented here are previously unpublished aspects regarding the operations and war service of both the personnel and aircraft of AS./88, which, during a period of three years, participated directly in the Spanish Civil War of 1936-1939 on the Nationalist side.[AuthorName]By (author) Rafael Permuy López[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]over 200 bw images[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]The Story of AS./88 Squadron in the Spanish Civil War • 1936-1939[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]over 200 bw images[/ColorPattern]