French in the FE

[Brian]

Hi Alex

I wrote about the French in Indo-China in 'Bloody Shambles' Volume I (with Chris Shores) many years ago - possibly needs to be updated. If you haven't got access to a copy let me know and I will photocopy and mail to you.

Cheers
Brian

[Alex Smart]

Hello,

Thanks to you all for the leads given.

From the old Profile number 147
"The Chinese ordered 12 Moranes (No. 1074 - 1085 ) in 1938and these were produced by SNCAO.
The aircraft reached Haiphong, but there they were seized to form Escadrille EC2, which fought against the Japanese and Thais in December 1940.
Despite the death of test pilot Mikenas in the MS405-01 on 8th December 1937 at Villacoublay, Lithuania ordered 13 aircraft ( Nos. 1074 - 86 ). They were never delivered."

I assume that the Lithuanian ones were the ones that were sent to the French in the Far East ?

So then what became of the last 1086, where did she go and what became of her ?

Thanks again

Alex

[JohnMacG6]

Alex,
if you can wait for it, the people at 'Avions' are planning a fairly massive tome on aviation in French Indo-China up to 1945. No publication date or price yet, they're still at the stage of appealling for reader's photos, etc, in the current issue of Avions.

[Alex Smart]

hello John,

Many thanks for the leader .

Will look out for the issue.

Alex

[Brian]

Hi Alex

Did you received my e-mailed extracts?

Cheers
Brian

[Alex Smart]

Hello Brian,

So Sorry, didn't I respond to your mail ??

Sorry.

Yes e-mail received and many thanks, it all helps to complete the story.

Thank you again

Alex