DH Tiger moth & Magister in France 1940

[paulmcmillan]

Matt

Out of interest what is the source of the Tiger Moth in French service

Paul

[Mattcom]

Hi :-)

@Stig
Thanks a lot for this details.
For the Moth, its clear that it's not "presumably" now :-). I have two source that he was taken in charge by french Armée de l'air. He is in "free zone" (Vichy zone) at the end of the campaign. I do not know his history after (may be scraped).
Hoping for a pic seems to be impossible but i'd like to "imagine" it in color profil.

@Paul
As always for my work : primary source from many archives, log book, etc.
All will be detailed in the article. their units, pilots, flights, etc.
The hardest part is pictures...

Best regards

Matt

[Bertrand H]

Hi,


Photo of the Miles R1910 formerly taken Toulouse-Francazal in june 1940 amongst Morane 406 is page 138 of the book on GC III/3 (LELApresse) ; the underside does not look very white like the white in the UK roundel or flag...


Bertrand

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[Mattcom]

Thanks my friend ;-)
If think the magister is clearly yellow
Not so simple for the Tiger I can imagine...
Best

Matt

Matt

In regard to the Tiger Moths used in France in 1940, I am progressively posting on the Air-Britain Message Board full details of the history of every Tiger Moth and am up to those Tigers built in July 1940. Hence, I have already posted what is known of those sent to France.

It is suggested that R5021 was taken over by the Armee de l'Air. I would like to know more - as well as anything else you might have on French Tiger Moths. If you (or anyone) would like to see the Tiger Moth histories so far posted, please contact me direct

Malcolm Fillmore

[Stig Jarlevik]

Originally Posted by Mattcom

Hi :-)

@Stig
Thanks a lot for this details.
For the Moth, its clear that it's not "presumably" now :-).
Best regards
Matt

Yes, that was pretty clear from the start

I also look forward to your article in Avions. Not being French speaking is an obstacle, but tenacity usually gets me through the interesting stuff and my dictionary is a quite good and handy friend...

Good luck
Cheers
Stig

[Mattcom]

Thanks Stig
As it is a semi british subject, may be I will also publish it in english. Anyway, first, i have to end it :-)

Matt