2. Reconnaissance, fighter and bomber types of aircraft have been used for low flying attacks. Two types specially designed for low flying attack are also employed in Spain. These are the Italian BA 65 and the Russian R 5. The former carries from 4 to 8 guns, the disposition of which is not known while the latter carries 6 guns, the forward ones (number unknown) being inclined downwards Both are two seaters. The Russian I 16 fighter has four guns in the wings, but it has been reported that when used for ground "straffing", 6 guns are used and 2 of the guns are fitted so that they fire downwards at right angles to the line of flight of the aircraft.
- Collection ID
- CAB56
- Conflict
- Spanish Civil War
- Countries
- Canada Majorca Spain United States of America
- Document Reference
- CAB 56/3/9
- Document Types
- Report
- File Reference
- CAB 56/3
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab56.0003.009
- Keywords
- Aerial Attacks Air Raids Air Warfare Aircraft Bombing Spanish Civil War Intelligence Lessons Armaments Strafing Morale Anti-aircraft Defence Transportation Casualties Combined Operations
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Committee of Imperial Defence Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
- Pages
- 25
- Persons Discussed
- Desmond Anderson
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence Weapons Technology Nuclear Warfare
