French DH 89 Dominie

[Stig Jarlevik]

Hi Franck

HG664 c/n 6663 was TOC of 76 MU at Wroughton UK on 5.10.1943 and was sent to Madagascar onboard vessel Clan McBrayne 7.12.1943. It arrived to Diego Suarez 5.3.1944 and was handed over to FAFL (unit??)
It is presumed being struck from use on 1.1.1947

HG670 c/n 6669 has exactly the same history, but was later taken back to France and stored at Villacoublay, noted in 1958

HG672 c/n 6671 has also the same history, but was inspected at Ivato 30.5.1953 and reg F-OANU 9.9.1953 and handed over (sold to?) Soc Air Madagascar based at Ivato. Its CofA was suspended at Tana 19.1.1954

HG689 c/n 6674 was TOC by 76 MU on 26.11.1943 and was sent to Madascar onboard vessel Atlantean 5.3.1944 and it arrived to Diego Suarez 20.5.1944 and was handed over to FAFL (unit??). Nothing further is known about the aircraft.

Source: The de Havilland Dragon/Rapide family (Air Britain)

Do you have some more details of these four aeroplanes?

Cheers
Stig