TBF Avenger and other planes

[Furio]

Originally Posted by nic727

List of french aircrafts in WW2 :

http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircr...y-aircraft.asp

Didn't know they used german planes...

And Japanese, like the Ki43. Many of the types listed here entered service after Battle of France was over, in late war years with Vichy or Free French markings, or even after the war. On the contrary, many types that fought in 1940 are not listed.
Armée de l’Air had probably most types in front line service than any of the combatants, a true nightmare for logistics, repairs, pilot training and battle planning, and a contributing factor to France’s defeat.

[sniperton]

Many French planes exist as mods, but after the fall of France it's difficult to find a scenario where they actually saw combat. Initially both the Free French Air Force (FAFL) and the Vichy Air Force had French (and American) types, but only Vichy used them extensively, e.g. in Senegal (against the British), then in Syria (against the British), and finally in Morocco (against the western Allies). Most telling is the tally of a French ace pilot:

During his complicated combat career Pierre Le Gloan shot down 18 aircraft (4 German, 7 Italian and 7 British), which gave him the 4th position among the leading French flying aces of the war.

Anyway, the D.520 would be a useful addition, as several air forces used it in quantities over the years (France, Vichy France, Free France, Italy, Bulgaria).