Title
WWII: French postcard depicting a French Spad 510 aircraft
Caption
World War Two: French postcard depicting a French Spad 510 aircraft. The Bleriot SPAD S.510 was the last French biplane fighter to be produced. Upon the outbreak of World War 2, the S.510 served in reserve squadrons only. The metropolitan reserves were mobilized into the II/561 based in Havre-Oteville. From January 18, 1940 over a period of weeks, the S.510s were replaced with Bloch MB.151 aircraft, the groupe changing designation to GC III/10. The displaced S.510s returned to their training role. Approximately ten S.510s had been sent to French North Africa where, by the Battle of France, they were mobilized into a fighter group, the GC III/5, but their age allowed them to be used for training flights only.
Date
1939
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP18A04_373
License type
Rights managed
Available size
39,5Mb (1,8Mb) / 15,5in x 9,9in / 4640 x 2972 (300dpi)