Tag: Military
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Bloch MB.210 in Romanian Service
Bloch MB.210 in Romanian Service Romania ordered 24 Bloch 210s in 1938, eventually receiving between 10 and 20 from this order for the Royal Romanian Air Force (ARR). In June 1941, when Romania entered WW2, the MB.210s although obsolete still equipped the 82nd Bomber Squadron. They performed relatively well during the Bassarabian campaign, but in early Read more
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Bloch MB.210 in German Service
Bloch MB.210 in German Service In September 1939, the Bloch MB.210 equipped 12 bomber units of the Armée de l’Air. At the time of Nazi Germany’s attack on France in spring 1940, these squadrons were in the middle of a restructuring aimed at removing outdated aircraft from the front line. Up to the armistice on Read more
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Bloch MB.480 Floatplane
Bloch MB.480 Floatplane Designed as a twin-engined torpedo-bomber/reconnaissance floatplane for the French Navy, the Bloch MB.480 first flew in June 1939. Although testing was successfully completed, the Navy had decided to use landplanes for its intended role. The navy placed an order for 68 of the much faster Lioré et Olivier LeO 451 although none Read more