Historic Aircraft in France
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Historic Aircraft in France
I live in the southern Vendee, not far from Fontenay le Comte, home of the three-quarter scale Mosquito. Just had two aircraft fly over about 2000 ft up heading N to S, both sounded fairly powerful, one could have been a Dewoitine 520 fighter. Other from a distance looked like it had a fixed undercarriage. I know it is a long shot but wondered if anyone else saw them and can give a better identification
Cheers W
Cheers W
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As far as I know there are no D520s still flying - one was rebuilt around 1980 but sadly crashed at a display killing a French test pilot.
How about the Caudron C714 replica?
How about the Caudron C714 replica?
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Treadi, thanks, could be, I was just too far away to see clearly, when I was attracted by the sound of an engine that definitely was not a Rotax mor a Continental!
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Not a flying historic French a/c, but are there any Leduc ramjets preserved in France?
I was stationed at Istres with the RAF Liaison Party in 1957-8 and saw the last one fly a few times.
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Thee is a Nord Noralpha based at Niort and the WW2 vintage version built under German control. Certainly makes a very different noise and fairly active in visiting fly-ins etc
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Ian, two Leducs at Le Bourget museum. Worth a visit!
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Thanks, I'd love to; but look at my location!
Besides, as I saw it fly, I must be one of the few left that can do a Max Boyce and say, "I was there!"
Worth a visit!
Besides, as I saw it fly, I must be one of the few left that can do a Max Boyce and say, "I was there!"
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There are two Noralphas at Niort but I think that only one of them is flying at present. There's also a MS.317 there and another at la Rochelle. Could a MS.317 fit the bill for your 'fixed undercarriage' aeroplane, WanderOO?
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Thanks for the ideas - I am familiar with the historic fleet at Niort as I used to glide there. Looked more like a low wing, fixed u/c. I will just have to keep my eyes and ears open. Duxford a week today so that will be good.
