Gil Martinez, Eduardo M. Hispano Aviación HA-1112

The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was without doubts one of the most important airplanes in the history of aviation and since the beginning its history was linked to Spain. Only a few months since the maiden flight, three prototypes were sent to Spain to be tested during the Spanish Civil War and shortly after Spain bought E and F series. When Spain acquired the manufacturing under license of the Bf 109 G-2 began the history of the Messerschmitt Bf 109s made in Spain, which gave rise to two aircraft such as the HA-1109 and the HA-1112, with several subtypes. These aircraft manufactured in Spain enlarged the Bf 109 life about 20 years since the end of World War 2 because continued in active service until 1965 coexisting with the 2nd and the 3rd generation jet. Fortunately even today some of the HA-1112s fly majestic as worthy descendants of the great aircraft that was and always will be the Messerschmitt Bf 109. In this text we will remember the amazing history of these made in Spain aircraft.

These Spanish-made aircraft extended the life of the Bf 109 to around 20 years after the end of World War II, as it remained in active service with the 2nd and 3rd generation jet fighters until 1965. Fortunately, some HA-1112s are still flying today as worthy descendants of the great aircraft that the Messerschmitt Bf 109 was and always will be. This publication is dedicated to a lesser-known part of the history of the legendary Messerschmitt bf 109.