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Spain Air Force Losses, Crashes & Deliveries

Recorded aircraft losses, crashes, shoot-downs and deliveries for the Spain air force, each with a date and source. See the Spain air force overview.

Events at a glance

Events per year 2022โ€“2026
2022 โ€” 0 events 0 2022 2023 โ€” 2 events 2 2023 2024 โ€” 2 events 2 2024 2025 โ€” 9 events 9 2025 2026 to 26 Oct โ€” 4 events 4 2026

2026 is a partial year: the bars run to 26 Oct 2026.

By event type 17 events logged ยท 3 airframes lost
  • Crash 3
  • Ordered 10
  • Delivered 4

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Spain air force losses, crashes & deliveries

  1. OCT 202026 A330 MRTT Delivered ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain ยท Third and last ex-Iberia A330 MRTT handed over at Airbus Getafe for Ala 45 at Torrejรณn, completing the 2021 order for three.
  2. JUN 172026 NH90 (TTH) Delivered ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain ยท New NH90 handed to the Army at Airbus Albacete; first of the type destined for the El Copero base, Seville.
  3. JUN 112026 NH90 (NFH) Delivered ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain ยท Fourth NH90 MSPT (01-1405) delivered to the Navy's 14th Squadron at Rota after fitting out at Albacete.
  4. FEB 72026 2× PC-21 Delivered ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain ยท Two instrumented PC-21s delivered to the CLAEX test centre as chase aircraft for flight-test campaigns.
  5. DEC 282025 30× Hรผrjet Ordered ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain ยท Contract for 30 Hรผrjet advanced jet trainers signed with Turkish Aerospace, with an option for 15 more.
  6. DEC 182025 13× NH90 (TTH) Ordered ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain ยท 13 more NH90 tactical transport helicopters ordered for the Army in the 100-helicopter Airbus package.
  7. DEC 182025 12× NH90 (TTH) Ordered ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain ยท 12 more NH90s ordered for the Air and Space Force in the 100-helicopter Airbus package.
  8. DEC 182025 6× NH90 (NFH) Ordered ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain ยท Six more NH90s ordered for the Navy in the 100-helicopter Airbus package.
  9. DEC 182025 12× H135 Ordered ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain ยท 12 H135 ordered for the Air and Space Force for advanced pilot training in the Airbus package.
  10. DEC 182025 H135 Ordered ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain ยท One H135 ordered for the Navy in the 100-helicopter Airbus package.
  11. DEC 182025 50× H145M Ordered ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain ยท 50 H145M ordered for the Army, the largest share of the 100-helicopter Airbus package.
  12. DEC 182025 6× H175M Ordered ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain ยท Six H175M ordered as launch customer for VIP and strategic transport with Wing 48.
  13. FEB 192025 NH90 (TTH) Crash ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain ยท Came down in the Sierra de Cameros, La Rioja, on a night-vision training flight; one crew member injured.
  14. DEC 202024 25× Eurofighter Ordered ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain ยท Spain signed the Halcon II contract for 25 Eurofighters to replace part of its F-18 fleet.
  15. OCT 42024 EF-18M/F/A-18A Crash ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain ยท The Spanish Air Force said an EF-18 crashed near Peralejos during training and the pilot was killed.
  16. DEC 202023 16× C295/CN235 Ordered ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain ยท Spain ordered 16 C295 maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft, including training systems and initial logistical support.
  17. MAY 202023 EF-18M/F/A-18A Crash ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain ยท Crashed at Zaragoza Air Base during display practice; the pilot ejected and sustained leg injuries.