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chippymick
1st Dec 2008, 06:47
Does anyone know what is considered the first French aircraft lost in the First Indochina War (1945 onward)?
Thanks very much in advance.
Cheers
Mick
forget
2nd Dec 2008, 08:39
Is this of any help - as a starter.
Vought (Chance) F4U-7/ AU-1 Corsair [in english] (http://frenchnavy.free.fr/aircraft/corsair/corsair.htm)
Moose47
3rd Dec 2008, 20:21
G'day
The first combat related loss by the French occurred on the 19th of January, 1950. It was a Bell P-63C of G.C. 2/5. The aircraft was shot down during a mission against Thai-ngyuen.
Cheers...Chris
chippymick
4th Dec 2008, 09:49
Thanks for the replies.
The Viet Minh claim a French aircraft in 1946. Is this plausible?
If so, what is it likely to be? I believe that the French were operating ex-Japanese aircraft in 1946. Any clue to what went on in 1946?
Cheers
Mick