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c/n 862 Built in occupied France during 1943, this D.520 was captured during French liberation in 1944 and then entered service with ‘Groupe Doret’ of the Free French Air Force. Retired in 1953, it was used for ground instruction at Amiens-Glisy before going on display at Luxeuil Saint-Sauveur (BA 116). Returned to ground running condition in around 1974, it was then removed for a potential return to flight. Main spar damage sadly meant she would never fly again, so she was statically restored and replaced D.520 No408 on permanent display at Le Bourget. No.408 was restored to fly instead, but sadly crashed in July 1986, killing the pilot. Now painted to represent No.277 as flown by Pierre Le Gloan of GC.III/6 during the Battle of France, it is on display in the Second World War Hall (Hall 5) at the Musée de l'air et de l'espace. Le Bourget Airport, Paris, France.

12th July 2022
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Source Dewotine D.520 ‘277 / 6’ (really 862)
Author Alan Wilson from Peterborough, Cambs, UK
Camera location48° 56′ 49.04″ N, 2° 26′ 01.62″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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