| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | CA-556 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Caudron CR-714 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Caudron CR-714 |
| Aircraft Version: | Caudron-Renault CR-714C1 |
| C/n (msn): | 8538 |
| Operator Titles: | Finland - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (closed)Map |
| Country: | Poland |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EPKC IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego |
| Photo Date: | 9 September 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 189803 |
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Originally 80 CR-714s were intended for Finland to fight in the Winter War but events in France resulted in only six aircraft being delivered. These were assembled, tested and given registrations CA-551 to CA-556 but were found to be too unreliable and dangerous to use in Finnish conditions and so weren't committed to combat. This example was used instead as a ground instructional airframe. Polish piilots valiantly flew the outclassed CR-714 with great distinction in the Battle of France and, presumably, the reason this example is now undergoing restoration as part of this amazing museum. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 December 2019, and has since been viewed 986 times. |