Dewoitine D.520

The Dewoitine D.520 was a French fighter aircraft that entered service in early 1940, shortly after the opening of World War II. Unlike the Morane-Saulnier M.S.406, which was at that time the Armée de l'Air's most numerous fighter, the Dewoitine D.520 came close to being a match for the latest German types, such as the Messerschmitt Bf 109. Because of a delayed production cycle, only a small number were available to meet the Luftwaffe. Design of ... more

Maiden flight:

  • Oct 2, 1938

Introduced:

  • Jan 1940

Aircraft type:

Wingspan:

  • 10.2108 m (33.5 ft )

Length:

  • 8.6106 m (28.25 ft )

Maximum Speed:

  • 535 km/h (332 mph )

Aircraft

Manufacturer

Société nationale des constructions aéronautiques du sud-est

Société nationale des constructions aéronautiques du Sud-Est (abbreviated SNCASE or Sud-Est) was a French aircraft manufacturer. The company was formed on...

Retired:

  • 1953
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