Flying instructors of Escuela Del Carmoli in front to a Fiat CR.32 captured by Spanish Republican Forces and allowed to this flying school for fighter pilots training. Victor Sierra

Escuela del Carmoli’s CR.32

A Spanish Republican Air Force’s pilot standing in front to a “Chirri”, the Fiat CR.32 for the Spanish, captured intact. According Spanish sources, the CR.32, captured in flight conditions during the Civil War were at least six. One of this, but not the plane of this photo, was evaluated in flight on Los Alcanzares by Soviet pilots. Others was switched to the Escuadra 7 de Caza, 1st Escuadrilla. Victor Sierra

Chirri” captured

One of Fiat CR.32s “Chirri” captured in flight conditions by Fuerzas Aéreas de la República Española allowed to Grupo 71 on Figueras Airfield. For avoid identification’s mistakes the aircraft was repainted in Spanish Republican Air Force’s livery dark olive drab. Victor Sierra