CUATRO VIENTOS miscellany gallery

2021-01-10 Javier

4vmisccamparena — “Camp Arena” plaque that was located in the Forward Support Base (FSB) of Herat, Afghanistan, during the time that the Spanish Military Forces were there. On display since 2017 – Exhibited in outdoor area

4vmiscrefelctor — AEG anti-aircraft reflector built in 1915. It was a model of an electric arc that was used in WWI by Germany, later it was transferred to Spain and installed in the seaplane base of Pollensa, Palma de Mallorca. Exhibited in the entrance to Hangar 1.

4vmiscnapalm — Mixer to make “napalm” exhibited in Hangar 2. This curious element was in some of the military airfields used during the so-called “War of Ifni” fought by Spain and Morocco between October 1957 and April 1958. Exhibited in Hangar 2.

4vmiscairtarget — Aerial targets towing system for training. This device was installed on the C-207 C Azor transport aircraft. Exhibited in Hangar 2.

4vmischueycocpit — Cockpit of an UH-1 IROQUOIS / HUEY helicopter – Exhibited in hangar 2

4vmiscazorcockpit — Cockpit of an CASA C-207 AZOR transport aircraft – Exhibited in hangar 2

4vmiscf4cockpit — Pilot’s cockpit in a F-4 PHANTOM II fighter-bomber – Exhibited in hangar 2

4vmiscwsof4cockpit — Cockpit of the Weapon Systems Officer (WSO) in a F-4 PHANTOM II fighter-bomber – Exhibited in hangar 2

4vmisccapricorniof — 1/1 scale model of the Spanish mini-satellite launcher rocket “Capricornio” – From INTA – Exhibited in outdoor area

4vmisccapricorniot — 1/1 scale model of the Spanish mini-satellite launcher rocket “Capricornio” – From INTA – Exhibited in outdoor area

4vmiscsiav — SIAP experimental UAV model developed by the Spanish firm Aviación General, S.A. It was the first UAV vehicle manufactured in Spain. Exhibited in Hangar 2.

4vmiscaisauav — AISA Experimental UAV model developed in Spain for reconnaissance tasks. Exhibited in Hangar 2.

4vmiscsiva — UAV SIVA (Integrated Air Surveillance System) developed by INTA (National Institute of Aerospace Technology) and delivered to the Spanish Army in 2006. It has a totally autonomous mission mode, (without human intervention), once the mission parameters have been loaded on the on-board computer. Exhibited in Hangar 2.

4vmischangar2 — Panoramic view from the entrance of Hangar 2, showing mainly aircraft engines, some UAV prototypes and various aeronautical materials.

4vmischangar3 — Panoramic view from the bottom of Hangar 3, which mainly shows old liaison and training aircraft, in addition, some models of fighters that participated in the Spanish Civil War can be seen.

4vmischangar32 — Another panoramic view from the bottom of Hangar 3, which mainly shows old liaison and training aircraft, in addition, some models of fighters that participated in the Spanish Civil War can be seen. In this hangar a helicopter and a good collection of propellers are exhibited.

4vmischangar4e — Panoramic view from the entrance of Hangar 4 showing helicopters and gyros that have been part of the Spanish Armed Forces and the National Police Force.

4vmischangar4f — Panoramic view from the bottom of Hangar 4 showing helicopters and gyros that have been part of the Spanish Armed Forces and the National Police Force.

4vmischangar4f2 — Another panoramic view from the bottom of Hangar 4 showing helicopters and gyros that have been part of the Spanish Armed Forces and the National Police Force.

4vmischangar5 — Panoramic view from the bottom of Hangar 5 in which aircrafts from different periods are shown, which have been important within the Spanish Air Force for different reasons.

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