Société nationale des constructions aéronautiques du Midi (abbreviated SNCAM) was a state-owned French aircraft manufacturer. The company was formed following the resolution of the 1936

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of French

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, when the government of Léon Blum introduced an act to nationalize the French war industry on or before April 1, 1937. The former Dewoitine aircraft company was placed under government control, and renamed SNCAM. The company had been formed as one of six state-owned ''Société Nationales'' in the 1936 nationalistation of military industries, in late 1940 these were re-organised and SNCAM was absorbed by

SNCASE SNCASE (abbreviated from ''Société nationale des constructions aéronautiques du Sud-Est'') or Sud-Est was a French aircraft manufacturer. The company was formed on February 1, 1937, by the nationalization and merger of Lioré et Olivier, Pote ...

. SNCASE later merged with SNCASO to form

Sud Aviation Sud Aviation (, 'Southern Aviation') was a French state-owned aircraft manufacturer, originating in the merger of Sud-Est ( SNCASE, or ''Société nationale des constructions aéronautiques du sud-est'') and Sud-Ouest ( SNCASO or ''Société nat ...

. Through subsequent mergers, SNCAM's former holdings are now part of the

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group.

Products

* Dewoitine D.520

References

Defunct aircraft manufacturers of France Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1937 Manufacturing companies disestablished in 1957 Defence companies of France French companies established in 1937 1957 disestablishments in France Manufacturing companies based in Toulouse {{aero-company-stub