Photos 5-22 - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

edwest · #1 22nd May 2008, 23:31

Foute Man · #2 23rd May 2008, 13:17

Hi Ed

Can't thank you enough for your daily list of photos!!!!!

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Originally Posted by edwest

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Ed

What's the French aircraft with the 3 on the fin? Anything known about unit, colourscheme etc etc

groeten van de Foute Man

CJE · #3 23rd May 2008, 13:33

It's a Dewoitine D.500 probably used by a training unit.

Dénes Bernád · #4 23rd May 2008, 21:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foute Man

Hi Ed

Can't thank you enough for your daily list of photos!!!!!
What's the French aircraft with the 3 on the fin? Anything known about unit, colourscheme etc.

I believe it's an old Dewoitine D.501 fighter.
I published a photo of a similarly looking all-silver D.501, with No. 4 on the fin, in my book with French captured airplanes, page 61, bottom.

CJE · #5 23rd May 2008, 22:08

Denes,
It's not a D.501 but a D.500.
The D.501 had the "moteur-canon" and no spinner.

Chris

Dénes Bernád · #6 26th May 2008, 16:30

I am, of course, no specialist in French airplanes (except the ones that served in Central and Eastern Europe). No argument here.
The basis of what I wrote was the caption in my quoted book and the similarity between the two photos.

CJE · #7 26th May 2008, 22:17

Then your caption is wrong ;-)

Chris

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