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A rare bird indeed, a Caudron C.714, in Finnish markings, one of 12 suppiled to Finland from France in 1940. The Finns refused to have anything to do with them once tested, but the exile Polish air force did use them in combat in France the same year. Polish aviation Museum. Converted in Silver Efex

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Steve Bucknell ^club

From Wikipedia

On 25 May, only a week after it was introduced, French Minister of War Guy La Chambre ordered all C.714s to be withdrawn from active service. However, since the French authorities had no other aircraft to offer, the Polish pilots ignored the order and continued to fly the Caudrons. Despite flying a fighter hopelessly outdated compared to the Messerschmitt Bf 109E, the Polish pilots scored 12 confirmed and three unconfirmed victories in three battles between 8 June and 11 June, losing nine in the air and nine more on the ground. Among the aircraft shot down were four Dornier Do 17 bombers, and also three Messerschmitt Bf 109 and five Messerschmitt Bf 110 fighters.

Amazing courage of Polish squadrons throughout the war.

17 months ago.

Richard Nuttall ^club

Absolutely Steve, I'll put a post on later with some info about a version I built -if I can find the pics. thanks for looking!!

17 months ago.

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