Tag: Aircraft
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Dewoitine D.520 in German Service
Dewoitine D.520 in German Service When Germany invaded Vichy France in November 1942 they captured 246 Dewoitine D.520s. In addition, a batch of 62 was completed under German occupation. Of these fighters, 96 were sent to Bulgaria and 60 to Italy. The remaining fighters were used as advanced trainers by the Luftwaffe. Read more
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Dewoitine D.520
Dewoitine D.520 The Dewoitine D.520 was a French single-seat fighter that entered squadron service in early 1940. It originated from a 1936 French Air Force specification for a modern interceptor with high speed, strong climb performance, and a centrally mounted 20 mm cannon. Designers relied on the Hispano-Suiza 12Y liquid-cooled V-12, the most powerful domestically… Read more
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Dewoitine D.520 in Bulgarian Service
Dewoitine D.520 in Bulgarian Service Bulgaria received around 96 captured French Dewoitine D.520 fighters from Germany in late 1943, using them primarily for defending against Allied bomber raids on Sofia alongside Messerschmitt Bf 109s, proving quite effective despite their obsolescence. These aircraft served in the 6th Fighter Regiment. Read more