A few months before being withdrawn from use, Ju 290A-5 parked on the edge of Matacan’s apron on February 25, 1956. The inner starboard engine lacks its propeller. Note the B-25D on the right. The T-6Ds were assigned to the Matacan-based Basic School.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.290 Seeadler - ГерманияGermany - 1943North American B-25 Mitchell / PBJ-1 - СШАUSA - 1940North American T-6 Texan / AT-6 Harvard - СШАUSA - 1935

Before the Ju 290s, the DLH were already using some Ju 90s, like D-ADLH ‘Sachsen’, seen here soon after taking off from Palma de Mallorca in the early 1940s. The Ju 52/3m in the foreground was one of four purchased by Iberia in early 1941.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.52/3m - ГерманияGermany - 1931Junkers Ju.90 - ГерманияGermany - 1937

Poor quality picture showing the dark DLH livery, probably grey or green, applied in 1945 to one of the three converted Ju 290A-5s (in this case D-AITQ ‘Preussen’, w/nr 110176). This livery was supposedly applied to the other two as well.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.290 Seeadler - ГерманияGermany - 1943

Разоруженный Ju 290A-5 с опознавательными знаками испанских ВВС, аэродром Матакам, 1952 г.
St Andrews’ crosses on a white background were painted even in the inner surface of the rudders - an unusual practice in the EdA’s system of aircraft markings at that time. After the removal of every gun position and blister-type windows, the clean lines of the Ju 290 are evident.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.290 Seeadler - ГерманияGermany - 1943

The powerful Ju 290A-5 was much appreciated in the EdA, as it lacked a heavy transport at that time.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.290 Seeadler - ГерманияGermany - 1943

The Ju 290’s giant frame is well shown in this picture by comparing it with the soldiers posing under it and the Matacan control tower

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.290 Seeadler - ГерманияGermany - 1943

In the summer of 1953 the AGA’s 5th Promotion travelled to Portugal. Noteworthy is this sub-type’s antennae array. Two of these aerials (the D/F loops placed over the cabin) were fitted in Spain, very likely by the Leon MA.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.290 Seeadler - ГерманияGermany - 1943

Junkers Ju 290A-5 ‘74-23’ of the ESV.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Junkers Ju.290 Seeadler - ГерманияGermany - 1943