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The prototype Vildebeest as O-3 with Hispano Suiza 12Lbr engine and Supermarine floats

Vickers Vildebeest in Spanish Service

Vickers Vildebeest in Spanish Service

Spain purchased a license to produce the Vickers Vildebeest torpedo bomber for the Spanish Navy. A total of 25 were produced. Manufactured by CASA most received the Hispano-Suiza HS 600 inline engine, unlike other Vildebeest which had radial engines.

Around 20 were still in service at the start of the Spanish Civil War and were operated by the Spanish Republican Air Force.

The prototype Vildebeest was sold to Spain as EC-WLL
The prototype Vildebeest was sold to Spain as EC-WLL
Vickers 245 Vildebeest under construction for the Spanish Navy
Vickers 245 Vildebeest under construction for the Spanish Navy
Vickers 245 Vildebeest under construction for the Spanish Navy
Vickers 245 Vildebeest under construction for the Spanish Navy
Vickers 245 Vildebeest of the Spanish Navy
Vickers 245 Vildebeest of the Spanish Navy
Vickers 245 Vildebeest the Spanish Navy
Vickers 245 Vildebeest the Spanish Navy
Vickers 245 Vildebeest of the Spanish Navy
Vickers 245 Vildebeest of the Spanish Navy
Vickers 245 Vildebeest of the Spanish Navy
Vickers 245 Vildebeest of the Spanish Navy
Vickers 245 Vildebeest T-5 of the Spanish Navy
Vickers 245 Vildebeest T-5 of the Spanish Navy
Vickers 245 Vildebeest (T-1) Spanish Navy
Vickers 245 Vildebeest (T-1) Spanish Navy
Spanish Vickers Type 245 Vildebeest
Spanish Vickers Type 245 Vildebeest
Spanish Vickers Type 245 Vildebeest
Spanish Vickers Type 245 Vildebeest
Spanish Vickers Type 245 Vildebeest floatplane
Spanish Vickers Type 245 Vildebeest floatplane
Spanish Vickers Vildebeest floatplane
Spanish Vickers Vildebeest floatplane
The prototype Vildebeest as O-3 with Hispano Suiza 12Lbr engine and Supermarine floats
The prototype Vildebeest as O-3 with Hispano Suiza 12Lbr engine and Supermarine floats
Vickers 245 Vildebeest floatplane of the Spanish Navy
Vickers 245 Vildebeest floatplane of the Spanish Navy
Vickers 245 Vildebeest floatplane O-3 the Spanish Navy
Vickers 245 Vildebeest floatplane O-3 the Spanish Navy
Vickers 245 Vildebeest floatplane of the Spanish Navy
Vickers 245 Vildebeest floatplane of the Spanish Navy