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Bloch MB.175T
The Bloch MB.170 and its derivatives were France, French Aerial reconnaissance, reconnaissance bombers designed and built shortly before the Second World War. They were the best aircraft of this type available to the at the outbreak of the war, with speed, altitude and manoeuvrability that allowed them to evade interception by the Nazi Germany, German Fighter aircraft, fighters. Although the aircraft could have been in service by 1937 in aviation, 1937, debate over what role to give the aircraft delayed deliveries until 1940 in aviation, 1940. Too few in number to affect the Battle of France, they continued in service with the Vichy France, Vichy forces after the armistice. The MB.174 is notable as the aircraft flown by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, author of ''The Little Prince'' during the campaign. His work (''Flight to Arras''), published in 1942, is based on a 1940 reconnaissance mission in this type of aircraft. Design and development In 1936 in aviation, 1936, the Ministr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WikiProject Aircraft
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