Anyone know type of airplane pictured?

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HI, I got two pictures of a plane model from a friend. Someone else built it for him, but he does not know what type it is, and he would like to know. He says it was a plane used as an ambulance by the Republican side during the Spanish Civil War. I'm pretty sure that the markings applied to the model were incorrect, as it mixes Spanish Republican markings with what seem to be French roundels. The plane seems modern enough for a 1930s plane that it should have made it at least into the early stages of WW2. It sort-of looks like an Avro Anson, but has a double vertical stabilizer and a much shorter nose than the Anson. My guess is that it was a French plane that was sold to the Spanish Republican government.

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I agree with Sabrejet Sabrejet post. That's the British General Aircraft Ltd (GAL) Monospar ST-25 Universal with the twin fin and twin rudder from 30'.

Judging by the decal markings it is the Azur 1/72 GAL ST-25 Monospar kit. However ... the painting is wrong for the plane. The assembler used wrong decal markings ... the French roundels on wings and the Spanish strips on the fins and rudders. Also the wrong registration code and tricolour banner applied incorrectly at the fuselage that was used for ST-25 Jubilee single fin and tail variant but not for the Universal one. Just as mentioned ... a total mix . :(
 
I agree with Sabrejet Sabrejet post. That's the British General Aircraft Ltd (GAL) Monospar ST-25 Universal with the twin fin and twin rudder from 30'.

Judging by the decal markings it is the Azur 1/72 GAL ST-25 Monospar kit. However ... the painting is wrong for the plane. The assembler used wrong decal markings ... the French roundels on wings and the Spanish strips on the fins and rudders. Also the wrong registration code and tricolour banner applied incorrectly at the fuselage that was used for ST-25 Jubilee single fin and tail variant but not for the Universal one. Just as mentioned ... a total mix . :(
Outstanding, guys! I was aware that there was an unholy mixture of Spanish+French markings. All the info is excellent! Thank you.

Do you happen to have photos or any other graphics showing the colors and/or markings of the ST-25?
 
If you use the Google you may find may images of the ST-25 plane type. Most of them were of the silver colour. Also these might have the different details.

the examples ...

a Spanish ambulance ...
ST-25 Spanish.jpg

the source: https://www.airwar.ru/enc/law1/st25.html

an Arabian Airways one that was given to the Free French movement ...
ST-25 British.jpg

the source: ARABIAN AIRWAYS | aden

a French one ...
ST-25 French.jpg

the source: General Aircraft Monospar ST 25

a British one ...
ST-25 British.jpg

ST-25 British_.jpg

the source: General Aircraft S.T. Monospar — avionslegendaires.net

Both the large images you may find here as well :
 
If you use the Google you may find may images of the ST-25 plane type. Most of them were of the silver colour. Also these might have the different details.

the examples ...

The Spanish ambulance ...
View attachment 831876
the source: https://www.airwar.ru/enc/law1/st25.html

The Arabian Airways one that was given to the Free French movement ...
View attachment 831877
the source: ARABIAN AIRWAYS | aden
That is the Spanish Nationalist (not Republican) version of the plane. I think it was probably captured by the Franco side at the end of the Civil War, and had its markings repainted. Yes, I will look around in Google. Thank you!
 
That is the Spanish Nationalist (not Republican) version of the plane. I think it was probably captured by the Franco side at the end of the Civil War, and had its markings repainted. Yes, I will look around in Google. Thank you!

Yes, you are right. Also I have added a couple of more pics I found via the net. See my post above.

And here a couple of profiles ...

st25-c3.jpg

st25-c4.jpg

st25-c5.jpg
 

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