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Type
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Serial Nb
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Regist.
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FARMAN F223-1
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Farman F223-1
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1
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F-APUZ
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The aircraft made its first flight on June 12, 1937. Called "Chief Pilot L. GUERRERO", and piloted by Paul CODOS, he participated in record attempts, such as the race Istres-Damascus-Paris on August 20, 1937. In September 1939, it is remilitarized by the addition of modern radio equipment and camouflage. On November 9, 1939, it was destroyed on takeoff when it was to be used by Naval Aviation to track down German privateers. | ||||
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FARMAN F223-3
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Farman F223-3
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2
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Assigned to GB I/15. First Farman F223 production aircraft. Made its first flight on 10 January 1940. Assigned to GB II/15 on 24 May 1940. After the Armistice, it was transferred to Air France with a civilian registration (F-BAFM), and was modified to carry 8 passengers. It flew between France and Lebanon. It was then taken over by the Free French Forces and was not ferried until 1945, after its return to France. | ||||
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Farman F223-3
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3
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Farman F223-3
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4
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L-259
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Assigned to GB II / 15 on May 24, 1940. Replicated in AFN in June 1940. Present in Thelepte (Tunisia) on July 2. It is then transferred to WG II / 15. This aircraft has the nickname "Sub-Lieutenant CASSE". Participates in the Syrian campaign in July 1941. Abandoned on site after a breakdown, it is recovered by the Free French Forces. | ||||
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Farman F223-3
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5
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Assigned to WG I / 15. Strafed in Rabat by the Americans in November 1942. | ||||
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Farman F223-3
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6
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Farman F223-3
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7
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After the Armistice, it is transferred to Air France with a civil registration, and is modified to carry 8 Passengers. | ||||
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Farman F223-3
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8
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Assigned to GB I / 15. Last aircraft of the series, which made its first flight March 28, 1940. After the Armistice, it is transferred to Air France with a civil registration (F-BAFR), and is modified to carry 8 Passengers. | |||||
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Farman F223-3
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9
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Assigned to GB I / 15. After the Armistice, it is transferred to Air France with a civil registration (F-BAFR), and is modified to carry 8 Passengers. | |||||
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Farman F223-3
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10
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Assigned to GB II / 1. After the Armistice, it is transferred to Air France with a civil registration (F-BAAG), and is modified to carry 8 Passengers. | |||||
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Farman F223-3
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11
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Farman F223-3
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12
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Farman F223-3
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13
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Farman F223-3
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14
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Aircraft accidented in Saint-Yan in 1940. | |||||
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FARMAN F223-4
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Farman F223-4
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1
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F-AQJM
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Named "Camille Flammarion" | ||||
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Farman F223-4
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2
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F-ARIN
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Named "Jules Verne". He will participate in night raids against Germany and became famous after his raid on Berlin on June 7, 1940. After the Armistice, he will be burned on the ground of Marignane | ||||
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Farman F223-4
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3
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F-AROA
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Named "The Glassmaker". He will be shot by an unknown fighter over the Mediterranean on November 27, 1940: he crashes at sea with all his crew. | ||||
