Amiot 143 A09577w.jpg
a nice air to air of Amiots over the coast ... early 1940
a nice air to air of Amiots over the coast ... early 1940
Amiot 143 A04416w.jpg
nicely detailed shot of an Amiot 143 landing at Blida ... May 1943 ... Blida, North Africa
nicely detailed shot of an Amiot 143 landing at Blida ... May 1943 ... Blida, North Africa
Amiot 143 A04415w.jpg
rare airborne shot of an Amiot 143 flying over Blida airfield ... ... May 1943 ... Blida, North Africa
rare airborne shot of an Amiot 143 flying over Blida airfield ... ... May 1943 ... Blida, North Africa
Amiot 143 A04414w.jpg
a rear view of an Amiot 143 taxiing as a British Swordfish flies overhead ... May 1943 ... Blida, North Africa
a rear view of an Amiot 143 taxiing as a British Swordfish flies overhead ... May 1943 ... Blida, North Africa
Amiot 143 A04413w.jpg
rare photo of an Amiot 143 taking off from Blida during a display to celebrate the opening of a new runway ... May 1943 ... Blida, North Africa
rare photo of an Amiot 143 taking off from Blida during a display to celebrate the opening of a new runway ... May 1943 ... Blida, North Africa
Bleriot 5190 RM1545.jpg
Bleriot 5190 'Santos Dumont' used by Air France from Europe to Brazil and Chili. 1936
Bleriot 5190 'Santos Dumont' used by Air France from Europe to Brazil and Chili. 1936
Bloch 152 A09726w.jpg
head on air to air of a Bloch 152? .
head on air to air of a Bloch 152? .
Bloch 152 A09518w.jpg
a nice air to air of two Bloch 152s possibly of GCII/1 ... spring 1940
a nice air to air of two Bloch 152s possibly of GCII/1 ... spring 1940
Bloch 152 A01264w.jpg
An abandoned Bloch 152 photographed by a German airman after it was captured by advancing German forces .. 1940 ... France
An abandoned Bloch 152 photographed by a German airman after it was captured by advancing German forces .. 1940 ... France
Bloch 152? A11755w.jpg
the burnt out wreck of what looks like a Bloch 152 1940 ... France
the burnt out wreck of what looks like a Bloch 152 1940 ... France
Bloch 174 A04358w.jpg
front three quarter view of this French light bomber at Blida April 1943 ... Blida, North Africa
front three quarter view of this French light bomber at Blida April 1943 ... Blida, North Africa
Breguet 521 Bizerte A15101w.jpg
a captured French flying boat in German service as KD+BA
a captured French flying boat in German service as KD+BA
Breuget Bizerte A00115w.jpg
Head on shot of this unusual flying boat in Luftwaffe colours ... 1 Seenotstaffel ... France
Head on shot of this unusual flying boat in Luftwaffe colours ... 1 Seenotstaffel ... France
Caudron C282 Phalene RM1938.jpg
Caudron C282/8 Phalene F-AMVM
Caudron C282/8 Phalene F-AMVM
Caudron C630 Simoun RM1936.jpg
Caudron C630 Simoun
Caudron C630 Simoun
Caudron C630 Simoun RM1935.jpg
Photo dated 29 December 1935. The Caudron C.630 Simoun with s/n 7042 was ordered in July 1935, built and delivered to its owner Antoine de Saint-Exupéry in September 1935. After several trips in Africa, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry decided at the end of December to fly from Paris to Saigon to establish a new record. (Planned route was Paris – Tunis – Benghazi – Cairo – Saigon). After 19 hours and 38 minutes of flight, while cruising by night over the Egyptian desert, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls.
The crew decided first to climb to 2,500 meters but cumulus were still there so he reduced his altitude to 1,000 meters then 400 meters and lower until the aircraft struck a sand dune and crashed near Wadi el Natrûn, Beheira Governorate, Egypt (at approximate Coordinates: 30°35′N 30°20′E). Both occupants were uninjured but walked for four days without water or any food before being rescued. The aircraft was written off.
Photo dated 29 December 1935. The Caudron C.630 Simoun with s/n 7042 was ordered in July 1935, built and delivered to its owner Antoine de Saint-Exupéry in September 1935. After several trips in Africa, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry decided at the end of December to fly from Paris to Saigon to establish a new record. (Planned route was Paris – Tunis – Benghazi – Cairo – Saigon). After 19 hours and 38 minutes of flight, while cruising by night over the Egyptian desert, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls. The crew decided first to climb to 2,500 meters but cumulus were still there so he reduced his altitude to 1,000 meters then 400 meters and lower until the aircraft struck a sand dune and crashed near Wadi el Natrûn, Beheira Governorate, Egypt (at approximate Coordinates: 30°35′N 30°20′E). Both occupants were uninjured but walked for four days without water or any food before being rescued. The aircraft was written off.
Caudron Goeland RM1934.jpg
Flown by a French air mechanic escaping fron France in 1941. Landed at Tregantle, Cornwall, 1941.
Caudron Goeland F-BAAX landed near a Searchlight Post close to Tregantle Farm. The occupant was Andre’ Edmond Bruist Colin aged 25, he stated that he was a native of Belfort, France. He has been a Sgt Pilot in the French Air Force from 26th August 1939 until 25 August 1940. He left Vichy at 12:30 hours on the 1st February 1941 and landed in Brittany, he took off again for England. Monsieur Colin is being detained at Liskeard Police Station, his aeroplane is being guarded by men of the 11th Battalion Devonshire Regiment.
Flown by a French air mechanic escaping fron France in 1941. Landed at Tregantle, Cornwall, 1941. Caudron Goeland F-BAAX landed near a Searchlight Post close to Tregantle Farm. The occupant was Andre’ Edmond Bruist Colin aged 25, he stated that he was a native of Belfort, France. He has been a Sgt Pilot in the French Air Force from 26th August 1939 until 25 August 1940. He left Vichy at 12:30 hours on the 1st February 1941 and landed in Brittany, he took off again for England. Monsieur Colin is being detained at Liskeard Police Station, his aeroplane is being guarded by men of the 11th Battalion Devonshire Regiment.
Caudron Simoun A04359w.jpg
head on shot of a Caudron Simoun light aircraft, at Blida ... April 1943 ... Blida, North Africa
head on shot of a Caudron Simoun light aircraft, at Blida ... April 1943 ... Blida, North Africa
Dewoitine 338 A05334w.jpg
believed to be a Dewoitine D338 FL-AOB with the inscription 'Belfort' on the nose, note the Free French markings
believed to be a Dewoitine D338 FL-AOB with the inscription 'Belfort' on the nose, note the Free French markings
Dewoitine D-520 A02872w.jpg
a group of captured Dewoitines in Luftwaffe service including T1+RJ ...
a group of captured Dewoitines in Luftwaffe service including T1+RJ ...
Farman? A13077w.jpg
a French Farman(?) visits 70 Sqn possibly at Habbaniyah 1938 ... Iraq
a French Farman(?) visits 70 Sqn possibly at Habbaniyah 1938 ... Iraq
Latécoère 29-0 RM0466.jpg
Latécoère 29-0
Latécoère 29-0
Latécoère 298 RM0463.jpg
Latécoère 298 dropping torpedo
Latécoère 298 dropping torpedo
Latécoère 521 RM0464.jpg
Latécoère 521 'Lieutenant de Vaisseau Paris after establishing the world long-distancerecord of 3,618 miles after crossing the south Atlantic from Morocco in 34 hours and 45 minutes. October 1937
Latécoère 521 'Lieutenant de Vaisseau Paris after establishing the world long-distancerecord of 3,618 miles after crossing the south Atlantic from Morocco in 34 hours and 45 minutes. October 1937
Latécoère 631 RM0465.jpg
Latécoère 631 F-BANT
Latécoère 631 F-BANT
LeO 45 A14883w.jpg
a tired looking LeO 45 in the desert probably for flying training around 1944
a tired looking LeO 45 in the desert probably for flying training around 1944
LeO 452 A00131w.jpg
poor quality snap of these aircraft in Luftwaffe colours amongst the mountains IV/SKG 10 ... 1943 June ... Albenga Italy
poor quality snap of these aircraft in Luftwaffe colours amongst the mountains IV/SKG 10 ... 1943 June ... Albenga Italy
Liore et Olivier 451 A04360w.jpg
detailed view of a LeO 451 No 500 at Blida April 1943 ... Blida, North Africa
detailed view of a LeO 451 No 500 at Blida April 1943 ... Blida, North Africa
Liore et Olivier 451? A08532w.jpg
German troops inspect the remains of a French bomber LeO 451? ... ... 1940 ... France
German troops inspect the remains of a French bomber LeO 451? ... ... 1940 ... France
Lockheed Harpoon RKVen0038.jpg
Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon 11.S.5 of French l'Aéronautique Navale
Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon 11.S.5 of French l'Aéronautique Navale
Lockheed Ventura DW24-029.jpg
French Navy Ventura 113 around 1943
French Navy Ventura 113 around 1943
Lockheed Ventura DW24-019.jpg
French Navy Venturas, North Africa 1943
French Navy Venturas, North Africa 1943
Lockheed Ventura DW24-017.jpg
French Navy Venturas, North Africa 1943
French Navy Venturas, North Africa 1943
Lockheed Ventura DW24-015.jpg
French Ventura, North Africa
French Ventura, North Africa
Loire 70 XB0817.jpg
Loire 70 1933
Loire 70 1933
Loire et Olivier 451 A04337w.jpg
rare side view of a LeO 451 a fast French medium bomber ... March 1943 ... Blida, North Africa
rare side view of a LeO 451 a fast French medium bomber ... March 1943 ... Blida, North Africa
Morane Saulnier 406 Frenchthumbnail.jpg
a pilot with his MS406
a pilot with his MS406
Morane-Saulnier 406 A10816w.jpg
Sollogub stands with an unknown fellow Pole in front of an MS 406 ...
Sollogub stands with an unknown fellow Pole in front of an MS 406 ...
Morane-Saulnier MS 406 A09430w.jpg
a nice air to air of a formation of MS 406s on patrol ... early 1940
a nice air to air of a formation of MS 406s on patrol ... early 1940
Potez 29 A13080w.jpg
a Potez 29 possibly at Habbaniyah . 1938 ... Iraq
a Potez 29 possibly at Habbaniyah . 1938 ... Iraq
Potez 54 A18201H.jpg
Potez 54 at Aboukir, 1937
Potez 54 at Aboukir, 1937
Potez 540 ian1170.jpg
Potez 540
Potez 540
Potez 540 A04378w.jpg
nicely detailed view of a Potez 540. In the background is a US DC-3 ... ... May 1943 ... Blida, North Africa
nicely detailed view of a Potez 540. In the background is a US DC-3 ... ... May 1943 ... Blida, North Africa
Potez 540 A04361w.jpg
detailed side view of a rare Potez 540 No 223 coded 2T-10 ... April 1943 ... Blida, North Africa
detailed side view of a rare Potez 540 No 223 coded 2T-10 ... April 1943 ... Blida, North Africa
Potez 63 A09585w.jpg
a grainy side view of a Free French Potez 63
a grainy side view of a Free French Potez 63
Potez 63 A01262w.jpg
an abandoned and wrecked Potez 63 on an airfield overrun by the Germans ... 1940 ... France
an abandoned and wrecked Potez 63 on an airfield overrun by the Germans ... 1940 ... France
