Tag: aviation
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Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 In French Service
Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 In French Service The Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 represents a crucial, yet technically limited, chapter in French military aviation history. Developed in response to the 1934 requirement for a new, monoplane fighter, the design emerged from the prototype M.S.405, which first flew in August 1935. It was a clean, low-wing monoplane featuring then-innovative elements like Read more
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Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 In German Service
Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 In German Service Following the collapse of France in June 1940, large numbers of French aircraft fell into German hands, among them several hundred Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 fighters. Though obsolete by 1940 standards, the M.S.406 represented a substantial asset to the Luftwaffe and the German occupation authorities, both as a source of spare parts Read more
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Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 In Turkish Service
Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 In Turkish Service In the late 1930s, the Turkish Air Force (Türk Hava Kuvvetleri) was undergoing a rapid process of modernization. Determined to replace its mixed fleet of older biplanes and early monoplanes, Turkey sought modern fighters from several European powers, including Britain, Germany, and France. Among the types acquired during this period Read more