Aircraft Photo of L16-23 | Morane-Saulnier MS.500 Criquet | Spain - Air Force | AirHistory.net #3079
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:"L16-23"
Military Code:96-1
Aircraft Original Type:Fieseler Fi-156 Storch
Aircraft Generic Type:Morane-Saulnier MS.500/502/504/505/506 Criquet
Aircraft Version:Morane-Saulnier MS.500 Criquet
C/n (msn):2027
Operator Titles:Spain - Air Force
Location
City / Area:Cuatro Vientos / Museo del Aire [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Spain
Collection:Museo del Aire
 
Photo Date:5 May 2009
Photo by:Peter de Jong
Photo ID: 3079
Photo Comment

The history of this aircraft is unclear but it is certainly not a genuine Spanish air force Storch. The reported construction number belongs to a French-built MS.500, registered F-BBAS between 1959 and 1966. The Museo del Aire says that it is a Fi 156A obtained from the Autotechnik Museum in Germany. Other sources say it is a Fi 156C-2, with Scramble adding it is a composite airframe, and the c/n is given by others as 2027/2.

This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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