The Armée de l'Air is the name used for the French Air Force in its native language since it was made independent of the Army in 1933. This article deals exclusively with the history of the French air
Restored Blériot XI in Aéronautique Militaire markings.
1914 Morane-Saulnier L reconnaissance monoplane
1915 Voisin V bomber
1916 Nieuport 23
Morane-Saulnier M.S.406
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The Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 is a French fighter aircraft developed and manufactured by Morane-Saulnier starting in 1938. It was France's most numerous fighter during the Second World War and one of on
History of the Armée de l'Air (1909–1942)
…response fell far behind the German threat. The British aircraft industry was working all out to rearm British forces. September 1939 – June 1940 Morane-Saulnier MS.406 fighters Dewoitine D.520 fighter Bloch MB.200 bomber A re-organisation of the air force took place during September 1939. Prior to the reshuffle, the…
Morane-Saulnier D-3801 (GC LaFayette)
MS.405 in 1938.
Aircraft cockpit instruments (Swiss D.3800 variant)
Morane-Saulnier MS.406 N° 847, white 05 of Groupe de Chasse I/6, May 1940