Vickers CASA Type 245, Spanish Vildebeest

Vickers/CASA type 245 Spanish Vildebeest float plane. Vickers Vildebeest was RAF's land torpedo bomber version. Spain was interested in this machine since it would fit its Navy Air Force's needs. Spain required installation of Hispano-Suiza 12L in-line engine with 600 Hp (448 kW) power output. According to the Spanish specifications, Vickers designed new version designated Type 245. Two prototypes were built and trialed in Britain. Both were designed with exchangeable wheel or float undercarriage. Spain purchased both prototypes and license production for 25 machines to be produced in CASA Company in Getafa. Republican Air Force used mainly wheeled Vildebeest version but also two machines equipped with floats. Only two Vildebeests survived the war, one of them was equipped with floats.