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musec04 13th May 2013 16:37

Unidentified French Aircraft - Photo
 
Hello All,

Currently on ebay at http://www.ebay.de/itm/Von-Wehrmacht...#ht_1055wt_960 is a pphoto of a captured french aircraft, of at least to me, an unknown type. Can anyone identify this machine?

Regards,

Clint

CJE 15th May 2013 00:00

Re: Unidentified French Aircraft - Photo
 
It was our most secret weapon: a twin-seat fighter that would kill the German pilots in making themselves laugh to death.

More seriously, I have no idea but would suggest it was one of the numerous one-off sport airplanes built by some fanatic air-minded engeneer.

Larry 15th May 2013 23:03

Re: Unidentified French Aircraft - Photo
 
I thought it looked a bit like a Messerschmitt M23

CJE 16th May 2013 12:37

Re: Unidentified French Aircraft - Photo
 
Hi Larry,

The question was asked on a French forum and it seems it was a Farman F-233 (Gipsy I of 95 hp), ex-F-ALGU, or a F-238 (Gipsy III of 105 hp).
When war broke out in September 1939, all civilian aircraft were impressed into Armée de l'Air service and used for training or liaison purposes.

Chris

musec04 16th May 2013 12:46

Re: Unidentified French Aircraft - Photo
 
Hello Chris,

Thanks for your assistance both here and on Aeroforums. A follow up question, if I may. You state that all french civilian aircraft were impressed and I note for example that in Henri Lacaze's Morane-Saulnier ses Avions, ses projets that the author states on P.172 , that an MS 302 and a MS 309 were requisitioned in 1939. Is there a list published anywhere showing which french civilian aircraft were impressed in 1939/40?

Regards,

Clint

CJE 16th May 2013 12:51

Re: Unidentified French Aircraft - Photo
 
Unfortunately, I don't think so.
In the French Air Force, most of them were given "matricules militaires", but we still look for a complete list.


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