Tag: Aircraft
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Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 In British Service
Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 In British Service In late June 1940, Britain sought French assistance to strengthen its defences in Egypt. On 23 June, Groupe de Chasse I/7 dispatched three Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 fighters to El Amira via Ismailia. Two days later, France signed an armistice with Germany, and the pilots were ordered to return to Lebanon. Instead, Read more
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Bristol Beaufighter Mk IC
Bristol Beaufighter Mk IC The Bristol Beaufighter was a heavy fighter derived from the Bristol Beaufort torpedo bomber. The Mk IC was specifically designed for RAF Coastal Command to provide a long range fighter and strike aircraft. Read more
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Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 In Italian Service
Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 In Italian Service The Morane-Saulnier M.S.406, France’s principal fighter at the outbreak of World War II, saw limited but intriguing postwar service in several countries, including Italy. Its use by the Regia Aeronautica (Royal Italian Air Force) was not the result of purchase or alliance, but rather of circumstance. After France’s armistice with Read more