City / Airport:Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map
Country:France
Collection:Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale
Photo Date:12 September 2023
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:608933Submit Correction
View count: 492
A 'new' Dewoitine D.520 on display. The fuselage is that of c/n 650, which was built in Toulouse for the Vichy French air force in 1942. It was at one time converted to two-seat trainer, but has been restored as a single-seater here at Rochefort. It is painted in the markings of naval fighter squadron AC-2, which received D.520s in 1940 in anticipation of the planned D.790 carrier variant. The unit was sent to French North Africa after the fall of France under Vichy control and saw action against the Allies, despite sporting a Donald Duck badge.
Registration / Serial:"2AC-1"
Aircraft Version:Dewoitine D-520
C/n (msn):650
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Airport:Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:12 September 2023
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
City / Airport:Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map
Country:France
Collection:Musee de l'Aeronautique Navale
Photo Date:12 September 2023
Photo by:Peter de JongContact
Photo ID:608933Submit Correction
View count: 492
A 'new' Dewoitine D.520 on display. The fuselage is that of c/n 650, which was built in Toulouse for the Vichy French air force in 1942. It was at one time converted to two-seat trainer, but has been restored as a single-seater here at Rochefort. It is painted in the markings of naval fighter squadron AC-2, which received D.520s in 1940 in anticipation of the planned D.790 carrier variant. The unit was sent to French North Africa after the fall of France under Vichy control and saw action against the Allies, despite sporting a Donald Duck badge.
Registration / Serial:"2AC-1"
Aircraft Version:Dewoitine D-520
C/n (msn):650
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Airport:Rochefort - Soubise (LFXR) (closed)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:12 September 2023
Photo by:Peter de JongContact