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The Potez 631 was developped after that the Potez 630 had been grounded with engine troubles. They made up the bulk of the heavy fighters used on French side during the campaign in the West. They were sturdy and behaved honorably during the Campaign in the West in 1940.  The Fokker G-1 was a revolutionary plane when it came out in 1936: it was the first twin-boom fighter with powerful armament. The deliveries were hold up for months by lack of engines. The completed aircraft took part in the air combats during the invasion of May of 1940, during which all but one Dutch examples were destroyed. Under German occupation, the production went on and they were used by the Luftwaffe as trainer. One managed to flee to Britain with its Dutch pilot.
Messerschmitt Bf.109 - see german cardpack.   Entering service in 1937, the Hurricane was the first monoplane fighter of the Royal Air Force.  It was also the first to be armed with 8 machine-guns, and the first to exceed 300 mph in level flight.  It is best remembered for its actions in the "Battle of Britain", where it shot down more enemy aircraft than any other fighter involved.  Although it was outclassed by its opponents in a straight dogfight, it remained in RAF service in various roles throughout the war.
When it was introduced in 1936, the Fairey Battle bomber looked like a miracle weapon. Its characteristics and construction topped all other candidates by a vast margin. The combat experience by contrast was disastrous: launched against the German bridges in Sedan, the Battles were slaughtered. Having lost their speed advantage over the years, they were easy preys for the enemy fighters and anti-aircraft guns. Battles was withdrawn from frontline service.  The small D.XXI fighter flew for the first time in 1936 and later equipped three national airforces: Netherlands, Denmark and Finland. The characteristics was slightly differed because of changing engines and armament. Although they were highly maneuvrable, the D.XXI were not really up to their contemporary opponents.
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The Amiot 354 was the latest in a series of fast, twin-engined bombers which fought with the Arme de l'Air in limited numbers during the Battle of France. Derived from the Amiot 341 mail-carrier, the Amiot 351/354 suffered from production delays and sabotage which kept the plane from playing a significant role in the coming war.
The Morane 406 was the standard fighter of the French Arme de l'Air at the time of the defeat in June of 1940. Although it had no major flaw, it was simply not up to its opponents, neither for the speed nor the armament. Its score during the campaign in the West reflected those deficiencies, with less than 300 enemy planes shot down. After the defeat, they were further employed by the Vichy regime until the relegation as training planes in November of 1942. They fought in Syria against the British. Before the defeat, Ms-406 had been exported to Switzerland, Turkey and Finland 
The Spitfire, entered the British service during the dark and early days of WWII. It had superb maneuverability, excellent handling quality, and was described by the pilots who flew it as "airplane of one's dreams." It remained as the RAF's main front-line fighter throughout the war.  The D-520 was by far the best fighter produced by France before the armistice of June of 1940. Although a little under the Bf 109 in pure performance, it had an advantage in maneuvrability, but it was not numerous enough to face the mighty Luftwaffe when the Campaign in the West started. It managed to shoot down 150 planes for a loss of 85. The production continued under the Vichy regime.  Hurricane - see allied cardpack. 
France was the main buyer of Hawk 75: despite the high price tag, it was the right machine to offset the delays of the French armament industries on the eve of World War II. All variants together, the Hawk 75A would be the most numerous fighter available in May 1940 except for the Ms-406, to which it was amply superior. They performed well during the Campaign in the West, downing more than 300 German planes for 30 of them lost. After the armistice, the surviving Hawk 75A were regrouped in North Africa and served the Vichy regime. In November of 1942, they confronted the American landing in Marocco and 15 of them went lost in combats against the Wildcat.
The MB-152 is the version of the Bloch MB fighters with the greatest production numbers. Its more powerful engine ensured performances superior to those of the MB-151 and put it on equal terms with the German fighters. The delays (and mistakes) of production serverly limited the number of available plane during the decisive battle in May and June of 1940. After the armistice, it continued its career in the Vichy airforce before passing to the Roumanian aiforce, after the Dewoitine 520 had superseded it in France
The Bristol Blenheim was a twin-engined three-seat all-metal structured bomber and long range reconnaissance aircraft. When it first saw service in 1937; the Blenheim had the enviable position of a bomber faster than any figher. It had the drawbacks of its qualities too (insufficient defensive armament and paylaod). When the war started two and a half years later, its speed advantage had evaporated while its weaknesses were still there. It remained in production until 1943 though, until its missions were taken over by the Mosquito and the Boston. The Blenheim IV appeared two years after the Blenheim I, tried to remedy the drawbacks deteteced on its predecessor: more powerful and more armament
The Messerschmitt Bf.109, which served as the Luftwaffe's standard single-seat fighter from 1936 to the war's end, was the one of the greatest combat aircraft of the Second World War.  First appearing in 1935, it was the forerunner of all fighters that followed, completely outclassing every opponent it encountered.  The Bf.109 was not an easy plane to fly however, due to its weak landing gear and high wing loading.  With a great capacity for progressive development, its engine power, firepower and armor continued to increase through various models.  Later models were considerably heavier and less maneuverable than the earlier model, but were still renowned as very capable fighter planes.
The Messerschmitt Bf.110 Zerstorer (Destroyer) was designed as a strategic long-range fighter - a heavy fighter capable of escorting bombers to their target and back.  However, it was soon found to be ineffective at its intended role; it was too heavy and not maneuverable enough to compete with the single-engine fighters in combat.  The Bf.110 came to its own as a Pulk-Zerstorer (Formation-Destroyer) when employed against the large American day-bomber formations. 
The Junkers Ju.88, originally designed as a fast medium bomber, was the most versatile of the Luftwaffe aircraft; it was used as a reconnaissance plane, a dive-bomber, a close support plane, a torpedo bomber, a heavy fighter, and a night fighter.  The Ju.88 came to be known as the most important bomber in the Luftwaffe arsenal. First version was the Ju 88A. Numerous variants would be built of this version, which remained the usual one during the years of the Blitzkrieg and started to be superseded only after 1942. Although it did not earn the same fame as the Stuka, it is stronger and could operate even in face of a strong opposition. It proved that during the Battle of Britain, albeit with high losses.
The Messerschmitt Bf.109, which served as the Luftwaffe's standard single-seat fighter from 1936 to the war's end, was the one of the greatest combat aircraft of the Second World War.  First appearing in 1935, it was the forerunner of all fighters that followed, completely outclassing every opponent it encountered.  The Bf.109 was not an easy plane to fly however, due to its weak landing gear and high wing loading.  With a great capacity for progressive development, its engine power, firepower and armor continued to increase through various models.  Later models were considerably heavier and less maneuverable than the earlier model, but were still renowned as very capable fighter planes.
The Messerschmitt Bf.110 Zerstorer (Destroyer) was designed as a strategic long-range fighter - a heavy fighter capable of escorting bombers to their target and back.  However, it was soon found to be ineffective at its intended role; it was too heavy and not maneuverable enough to compete with the single-engine fighters in combat.  The Bf.110 came to its own as a Pulk-Zerstorer (Formation-Destroyer) when employed against the large American day-bomber formations. 
Junkers Ju.88 - see previous cards.   The long and thin fuselage of the Dornier Do 17 earned it the nickname "flying pencil". Launched as a civilian fast mail/passenger transport plane, it was rejected because of the insufficient available commercial space. The new born Luftwaffe in contrast took over the project to make a bomber out of it. In the Spanish skies, the Dornier 17 had the comfortable position of a bomber and reconnaissance plane faster than the interceptors of the opposite side. At the start of World War II, it had become too slow and carried an insufficient bomb load. The Do 17 was reliable and easy to maintain with adequate perfomance but the bomb-load, and defensive armament was inadequate.
The Junkers Ju.87 Stuka achieved its fame during the first year of the war, when the Luftwaffe used it for deadly effect during the Blitzkrieg.  They were vulnerable to the enemy fighters due to their slow speed and lack of maneuverability, and suffered heavy losses during the "Battle of Britain" at the hands of the RAF fighters.
The twin-engine Heinkel He.111, which started out as a fast commercial transport, was the backbone of the Luftwaffe bomber units at the outbreak of the war.  Despite its light defensive armament, the He.111 continued to serve on all fronts for the entire war, with one variant even modified to launch the V-1 from the air.
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Potez 631
16.00 meters
11.07 meters
3.60 meters
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2 x Gnome-Rhne 14 M 'Mars',(total): 1 400 HP
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empty: 2 600 kg, loaded: 3 735 kg
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440 kph
550 m/min.
10 000 meters
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2 x 20 mm HS-404 guns, 2x MAC 1934 machine guns
Fokker G-1
17.15 meters
11.50 meters
3.40 meters
38.30 sq m.
2 x Bristol Mercury VIII, (total): 1 660 HP
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empty: 3 360 kg, loaded: 4 800 kg
125 kg/sq m
475 kph
9 300 meters
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1 520 km
2 x 23 mm Madsen guns,3 x 7.9 mm FN-Browning M-36 machine guns,400 kg of bombs
Messerschmitt Bf.109E-3 
9.87 meters
8.65 meters
2.50 meters
16.40 sq m.
Daimler-Benz DB601A rated at 1,100 hp
106 gal.
empty: 2 125 kg, loaded: 2 665 kg
163 kg/sq m
560 kph
10 500 meters
1000 m/min.
660 km 
3 x 20 mm MG FF guns, 2 x MG 17 machine guns
Hawker Hurricane I
49 ft 0 in
31 ft 5 in
13 ft 2 in
258 sq. ft
Rolls-Royce Merlin III rated at 1,030 hp
110 gal. internal
6,600 lb.
26 lb./sq. ft
316 mph
33,200 ft
2,300 ft/min
140 miles
8 x .303 cal. Browning machine-guns
Fairey Battle
42 ft 2 in (12.85 m)  
54 ft (16.46 m)  
15 ft 6 in (4.72 m)  
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1 x Rolls Royce Merlin: Power (Merlin II) 1,030 hp (770 kW)   
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Empty 6,647 lb (3,015 kg), Loaded 10,792 lb (4,895 kg)  
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257 mph (at 15,000ft) 414 km/h (at 4,572 m)  
25,000 ft (7,600 m) 
920 ft/min (280 m/min) 
1,000 miles (1,609 km)
1 x 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Browning mg, 1 x 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers K mgun in rear cabin, 4 x 250 lb (110 kg) bombs
Fokker D.XXI
11.00 meters
8.22 meters
2.94 meters
16.20 sq m.
Bristol Mercury VIII,Power (total): 830 HP
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empty: 1 422 kg, loaded: 2 050 kg
Wing load: 127 kg/sq m
480 kph
11 000 meters
857 m/min
950 km
4 x 7.9 mm FN-Browning M-36 machine guns
 
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Amiot 354
22,8 m
14,5 m
4,1 m
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2x1,060 hp Gnme-Rhne 14N-48/49 14-cylinder radials
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empty: 4,725 kg, max: 11,300 kg
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480 km/h
10,000 m
4,000 m: 8,7 min
3,500 km with 800 kg bombload
1x7,5 mm mg each in nose and ventral positions, 1x20 mm cannon in dorsal position. 1,200 kg bombs internally.
Morane Saulnier Ms-406 
10.60 meters
8.16 meters
2.83 meters
16.00 sq m.
Hispano-Suiza 12 Y 31, Power (total): 860 HP
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empty: 1 900 kg, loaded: 2 435 kg
152 kg/sq m
485 kph
9 400 meters
850 m/min.
800 km
2 x 7.5 mm MAC 1934 mg, 1 x 20 mm HS-404 gun
Supermarine Spitfire IA
36 ft 10 in
29 ft 11 in
11 ft 5 in
242 sq. ft
Rolls-Royce Merlin II rated at 1,030 hp
102 gal. internal
5,784 lb.
24 lb./sq. ft
355 mph
34,000 ft
2,500 ft/min
190 miles
8 x .303 cal. Browning machine-guns
Dewoitine 520 
10.20 meters
8.75 meters
3.40 meters
15.97 sq m.
Hispano-Suiza 12 Y 45, Power (total): 935 HP
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empty: 2 100 kg, loaded: 2 800 kg
175 kg/sq m
530 kph
11 000 meters
720 m/min.
1 240 km
4 x 7.5 mm MAC 1934 M39 machine guns, 1 x 20 mm HS-404 gun
Hawker Hurricane I
49 ft 0 in
31 ft 5 in
13 ft 2 in
258 sq. ft
Rolls-Royce Merlin III rated at 1,030 hp
110 gal. internal
6,600 lb.
26 lb./sq. ft
316 mph
33,200 ft
2,300 ft/min
140 miles
8 x .303 cal. Browning machine-guns
Hawk 75A-1
11.00 meters
8.70 meters
2.89 meters
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Pratt & Whitney R-1830-SC-G 'Twin Wasp' Power (total): 950 HP
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empty: 2 060 kg, loaded: 3 020 kg
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480 kph
9 100 meters
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1 000 km
6 7.5 mm machine guns
Bloch MB-152 
10.50 meters
9.10 meters
3.95 meters
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Gnome-Rhne 14 N 21, Power (total): 1 080 HP
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empty: 2 020 kg, loaded: 2 650 kg
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520 kph
10 000 meters
833 m/min.
600 km
2 x 7.5 mm MAC 1934 M39 mg, 2 x 20 mm HS-404 guns
Bristol Blenheim Mk IV
17.17 m
12.98 m
3.05 m 
43.57 sq. m 
Bristol or Tampella Mercury XV 9-cylinder air-cooled radial engines/De Havilland or Hamilton Standard metallic or VLS 8000 laminated wooden: 920 hp 
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4,175 kg/6,600 kg 
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450 kph at 5,000 m; 380 kph at 0 m 
1,000 m - 1 min 26 sec; 3,000 m - 4 min 51 sec; 5,000 m - 9 min 52 sec/9,200 m 
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4 h 
2 wing mounted 7.7 mm Browning or Vickers MG, a 7.7 mm Lewis, Vickers or Browning MG fitted into the dorsal turret; and 600 to 1000 kg bomb load
Messerschmitt Bf.109E-3 
9.87 meters
8.65 meters
2.50 meters
16.40 sq m.
Daimler-Benz DB601A rated at 1,100 hp
106 gal.
empty: 2 125 kg, loaded: 2 665 kg
163 kg/sq m
560 kph
10 500 meters
1000 m/min.
660 km 
3 x 20 mm MG FF guns, 2 x MG 17 machine guns
Messerschmitt Bf.109E-3 
9.87 meters
8.65 meters
2.50 meters
16.40 sq m.
Daimler-Benz DB601A rated at 1,100 hp
106 gal.
empty: 2 125 kg, loaded: 2 665 kg
163 kg/sq m
560 kph
10 500 meters
1000 m/min.
660 km 
3 x 20 mm MG FF guns, 2 x MG 17 machine guns
Messerschmitt Bf.109E-1 
9.87 meters
8.64 meters
2.28 meters
16.20 sq m.
Daimler-Benz DB601A rated at 1,100 hp
106 gal.
empty: 1 900 kg, loaded: 2 505 kg
155 kg/sq m
560 kph
10 430 meters
945 m/min.
700 km 
2 x 20 mm MG FF guns, 2 x MG 17 machine guns
Messerschmitt Bf.110C-4
53 ft 5 in
39 ft 9 in
11 ft 6 in
413 sq. ft
2 x Daimler-Benz DB601A rated at 1,100 hp
335 gal. internal
14,884 lb.
36 lb./sq. ft
349 mph
32,800 ft
2,200 ft/min
180 miles
2 x 20mm MG-FF cannons, 4 x 7.92mm MG-17 machine-guns, plus 1 x 7.92mm MG-15 machine-gun in rear cockpit
Messerschmitt Bf.110C-4
53 ft 5 in
39 ft 9 in
11 ft 6 in
413 sq. ft
2 x Daimler-Benz DB601A rated at 1,100 hp
335 gal. internal
14,884 lb.
36 lb./sq. ft
349 mph
32,800 ft
2,200 ft/min
180 miles
2 x 20mm MG-FF cannons, 4 x 7.92mm MG-17 machine-guns, plus 1 x 7.92mm MG-15 machine-gun in rear cockpit
Junkers Ju.88A-4
60 ft 3 in
47 ft 1 in
17 ft 6 in
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2 x Junkers Jumo 211B rated 1,200 hp 
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22,840 lb.
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280 mph
26,200 ft
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520 miles
4,000 lb. of bombs, 5 x 7.92mm machine-guns
Messerschmitt Bf.109E-1 
9.87 meters
8.64 meters
2.28 meters
16.20 sq m.
Daimler-Benz DB601A rated at 1,100 hp
106 gal.
empty: 1 900 kg, loaded: 2 505 kg
155 kg/sq m
560 kph
10 430 meters
945 m/min.
700 km 
2 x 20 mm MG FF guns, 2 x MG 17 machine guns
Messerschmitt Bf.109E-4
32 ft 4 in
28 ft 4 in
11 ft 2 in
174 sq. ft
Daimler-Benz DB601A rated at 1,100 hp
106 gal.
5,520 lb.
32 lb./sq. ft
354 mph
36,100 ft
3,280 ft/min
125 miles
2 x 20mm MG-FF cannons , 2 x 7.92mm MG-17 machine-guns
Messerschmitt Bf.110C-4
53 ft 5 in
39 ft 9 in
11 ft 6 in
413 sq. ft
2 x Daimler-Benz DB601A rated at 1,100 hp
335 gal. internal
14,884 lb.
36 lb./sq. ft
349 mph
32,800 ft
2,200 ft/min
180 miles
2 x 20mm MG-FF cannons, 4 x 7.92mm MG-17 machine-guns, plus 1 x 7.92mm MG-15 machine-gun in rear cockpit
Junkers Ju.88A-4
60 ft 3 in
47 ft 1 in
17 ft 6 in
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2 x Junkers Jumo 211B rated 1,200 hp 
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22,840 lb.
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280 mph
26,200 ft
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520 miles
4,000 lb. of bombs, 5 x 7.92mm machine-guns
Dornier Do 17 Z 
18.00 m/55.00 sq. m 
15.80 m
4.60 m 
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2 x BMW Bramo 323 P-1 Fafnir 9-cylinder air-cooled radial engines 1,000 hp 
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5,235 kg/8,600 kg 
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410 kph at 5,000 m 
3,000 m - 8 min 40 sec; 5,000 m - 15 min 30 sec/6,900 m 
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5-8 h 
6-8 7.92 mm MG 15 or MG 81 MGs in the cockpit and 1 20 mm Cannon in the nose and racks for 20x50 kg bombs in the belly totalling 500-1,000 kg bomb load
Junkers Ju.87B-2 Stuka
45 ft 3 in
36 ft 5 in
13 ft 2 in
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Junkers Jumo 211D rated 1,200 hp 
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9,560 lb.
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238 mph
26,250 ft
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245 miles
2,000 lb. of bombs, 2 x 7.9mm MG-17 machine-guns, 1 x 7.9mm MG-15 machine-gun in rear cockpit
Heinkel He.111H-2
74 ft 1 in
53 ft 9 in
13 ft 1 in
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2 x Junkers Jumo 211A-3 rated 1,100 hp 
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30,860 lb.
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252 mph
26,300 ft
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640 miles
4,000 lb. of bombs, 6 x 7.92mm machine-guns
 
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