This is one of my latest completed project, built entirely from plans — 100% scratch.

Without a doubt, it has been my greatest moBristol F.2B 1/32 by Wingnut Wings, with a fully reworked engine section and a Roden engine replacement.

In memory of Lieutenant Juan Moneo and Sergeant Jesús Cartagena.

This Bristol F.2B belonged to the First Squadron and was based at the Tauima airfield in 1925. It was flown by Lieutenant Juan Moneo, with Sergeant Jesús Cartagena serving as the bomber.

In the early morning of April 19th, 1925, several aircraft took off from Tauima airfield to fly over the rebel market taking place in Benibuyari del Llano. The aviators descended to low altitude and strafed numerous tribesmen, forcing them to flee.

Aircraft M-MRAX B-24, piloted by Lieutenant Moneo with Sergeant Cartagena as bombardier, pursued a group of rebels, engaging them with machine-gun fire. However, a concentrated burst from enemy rifles seriously wounded both men. The aircraft, now out of control, entered a spin and crashed violently into a nearby ravine.

Both aviators likely died on impact.

In a rescue attempt, forces from the *Harca de Vareja* advanced into hostile territory—about three kilometers from the position at Azib de Midar—recovering the bodies of the fallen. Unable to retrieve the aircraft, they set it on fire to prevent its capture. Other pilots flew overhead, dropping bombs to keep the rebels at a distance.

The bodies were brought to the Red Cross hospital, where their comrades kept vigil through the night. Lieutenant Moneo was a close friend of Lieutenant Muñoz, who had died in the same area just days earlier, under similar circumstances.

Upon learning of the tragedy, the airfield commander, Fernández, and Lieutenant Lastra flew immediately to Azib de Midar.