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27th April 2009, 19:30
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Piper L-7 Monocoupe or Monocoupe 90AF
Hello,
Five Monocupe AF90 (or Piper L-7) were used by the Free French Unit from 1943 at Ivato AB (Madagascar, near Antananarivo). Their serial numbers were 38.911,38.915, 38.921,38.926 and 38.933. On a photography, we find the serial number preceded by letters NC what could correspond to an American civil registration. Both information which I possess are: 1 - A fund raising would have been made in near Frenchs living in the USA. Planes would thus have been bought with this money and sent towards Madagascar to help Free French. 2 - These serial numbers (or US civil registration) were maybe associated with following RAF number: AF834, AF838, AF844, AF849 and AF856. It would be possible that this two informations may be connected. Would anybody have the kindness to say to me if the RAF number above corresponds with L-7 aircraft? Regards Franck Last edited by roumsetom; 27th April 2009 at 20:31. 
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27th April 2009, 19:41
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Re: Piper L-7 Monocoupe or Monocoupe 90AF
Piper did not build an L-7.
Found this, 42-88638/88657 Universal L-7A-UN Model Monocoupe 90AF,88655 cancelled, the others delivered to France. and this, (scroll to bottom) http://www.centercomp.com/ILPA/index.html RAF aircraft serial numbers, AF745 to AF944 were for the Vengeance II. A pic might help. Regards, Mike
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1st December 2009, 04:51
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Re: Piper L-7 Monocoupe or Monocoupe 90AF
Any further information on their use?
Ryan
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1st December 2009, 07:26
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Re: Piper L-7 Monocoupe or Monocoupe 90AF
Hello
There is a french magasine speaking about french "Monocoupe": "le FANA de L"Aviation". If you want, I can send you by private mail the article in pdf. Regards Franck
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9th December 2009, 05:10
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Re: Piper L-7 Monocoupe or Monocoupe 90AF
Quote:
Ryan
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9th December 2009, 07:20
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Re: Piper L-7 Monocoupe or Monocoupe 90AF
Hi Ryan
I send you the article by www.yousendit.com. Enjoy reading Regards Franck madaroumsNOSP@AMneuf.fr (remove NOSP and AM to have the good email if you want answering)
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9th December 2009, 13:20
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Re: Piper L-7 Monocoupe or Monocoupe 90AF
Got it! Thanks!
Ryan
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