Many thanks to Christian-Jacques Ehrengardt for his help with this orbat (but any remaining errors are mine 1).
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Zone d'Opérations Aériennes Nord - Z.O.A.N. (Northern Zone of Air Operations) | ||
[ Fighter Squadrons ] | [ Bomber Squadrons ] | [ Reconnaissance / Observation Squadrons ] |
Zone d'Opérations Aériennes Est - Z.O.A.E. (Eastern Zone of Air Operations) | ||
[ Fighter Squadrons ] | [ Bomber Squadrons ] | [ Reconnaissance / Observation Squadrons ] |
Zone d'Opérations Aériennes Sud - Z.O.A.S. (Southern Zone of Air Operations) | ||
[ Fighter Squadrons ] | [ Bomber Squadrons ] | [ Reconnaissance / Observation Squadrons ] |
Zone d'Opérations Aériennes des Alpes - Z.O.A.A. (Alps Zone of Air Operations) | ||
[ Fighter Squadrons ] | [ Bomber Squadrons ] | [ Reconnaissance / Observation Squadrons ] |
[ Transport Squadrons ] |
Armée de l'Air Headquarters | |||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander |
G.Q.G.A. | Morane 406 |
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St Jean-les-Deux Jumeaux | Gal Vuillemin |
Forces Aériennes de Coopération du Nord-Est | |||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander |
F.A.C.N.E. | - |
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La Ferté-s/s-Jouarre | Gal Têtu |
Zone Headquarters | |||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander |
HQ Z.O.A.N. | - |
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Chauny | Gal d'Astier de La Vigerie |
Groupement de Chasse 21 | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
HQ Gpt 21 | Morane 406 |
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Chantilly- Les Aigles | Gal Pinsard | |
G.C. I/1 | Bloch 152 |
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Chantilly-Les Aigles | Cdt Soviche | |
G.C. II/1 | Bloch 152 |
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Buc | Cdt Robillon | |
G.C. III/3 | Morane 406
Dewoitine 520 |
4 |
2 |
Beauvais-Tillé | Cne Le Bideau | |
G.C. II/10 | Bloch 151
Bloch 152 |
8 |
6 |
Rouen-Boos | Cdt Ronzet | |
G.C. III/10 | Bloch 151
Bloch 152 |
23 |
13 |
Le Havre-Octeville | Cdt Risacher |
Groupement de Chasse 23 | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
HQ Gpt 23 | Curtiss H-75 |
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Laon-Chambry | Gal Romatet | |
G.C. II/2 | Morane 406 |
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Laon-Chambry | Cdt Bertrou | F.A. 109 [9e Armée] |
G.C. III/2 | Morane 406 |
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Cambrai-Niergnies | Cdt Geille | F.A. 101 [1re Armée] |
G.C. I/4 | Curtiss H-75 |
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Wez-Thuisy | Cdt Heurtaut | |
G.C. I/5 | Curtiss H-75 |
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Suippes | Cdt Murtin | F.A. 102 [2e Armée] |
E.C.M.J. 1/16 | Potez 631 |
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Wez-Thuisy | Cne Escudier |
Groupement de Chasse 25 | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
HQ Gpt 25 | - | Aire-La Lys | Lt.Col de Moussac | |||
G.C. III/1 | Morane 406 |
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Norrent-Fontes | Cdt Paoli | F.A. 107 [7e Armée] |
G.C. II/8 | Bloch 152 |
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Calais-Marck | Cdt Ponton d'Amecourt | FM Nord |
Groupement de Chasse de Nuit (night fighters) | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
HQ Gpt CN | - | Meaux-Esbly | Lt.Col Dordilly | |||
E.C.N. 1/13 | Potez 631 |
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Meaux-Esbly | Cne Treillard | |
E.C.N. 2/13 | Potez 631 |
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Melun-Villaroche | Cne Petit de Mirbeck | |
E.C.N. 3/13 | Potez 631 |
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Le Plessis-Belleville | Cne Comte | |
E.C.N. 4/14 | Potez 631 |
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Betz-Bouillancy | Cne Pouyade |
Z.O.A.N. Bomber Squadrons were grouped in the 1re Division Aérienne
along with G.R. II/33 a reconnaissance unit listed under Reconnaissance
/ Observation Squadrons.
Groupement de Bombardement 6 (Col Lefort) | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
G.B. I/12 | Lioré et Olivier LéO 451 |
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Soissons-Saconin | Lt.Col Dordilly | 1re Division Aérienne |
G.B. II/12 | Lioré et Olivier LéO 451 |
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Persan-Beaumont | Cdt Malardel | 1re Division Aérienne |
Groupement de Bombardement 9 (Col François) | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
G.B. I/34 | Amiot 143
Amiot 354 |
3 |
2 |
Montdidier | Cne Audouin | 1re Division Aérienne |
G.B. II/34 | Amiot 143
Amiot 354 Bloch 131 |
2 2 |
0 1 |
Roye-Amy | Lt.Col Donzeau | 1re Division Aérienne |
Groupement de Bombardement d'Assaut 18 (Col Girier) | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
G.B. I/54 | Bréguet 693 |
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La Ferté-Gaucher | Cdt Plou | 1re Division Aérienne |
G.B. II/54 | Bréguet 693 |
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Nangis | Cdt Grenet | 1re Division Aérienne |
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
G.R. II/33 | Potez 637
Potez 63.11 Bloch 174 |
6 2 |
5 1 |
Athies-sous-Laon | Cdt Alias | 1re Division Aérienne |
Reserve | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
G.A.O. 515 | Potez 63.11
Mureaux 117 |
6 |
6 |
Connantre | Cdt Fesneau | F.A. 42 [XXIVe CA] |
Zone Headquarters | |||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander |
HQ Z.O.A.E. | Curtiss H-75 |
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Nancy | Gal Bouscat |
Groupement de Chasse 22 | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
HQ Gpt 22 | Morane 406
Curtiss H-75 Bloch 152 |
1 2 |
1 0 |
Velaine-en-Haye | Col Dumèmes | |
G.C. I/2 | Morane 406 |
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Toul-Ochey | Cdt Daru | F.A. 104 [4e Armée] |
G.C. II/4 | Curtiss H-75 |
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Xaffévillers | Cdt Borne | F.A. 105 [5e Armée] |
G.C. II/5 | Curtiss H-75 |
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Toul-Croix-de-Metz | Cdt Hugues | F.A. 103 [3e Armée] |
G.C. II/6 | Morane 406 |
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Anglure-Vouarces | Cdt Fontanet | |
G.C. III/7 | Morane 406 |
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Vitry-le-François | Cdt Crémont | |
G.C. I/8 | Bloch 152 |
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Velaine-en-Haye | Cdt Collin |
Groupement de Bombardement 10 (Lt.Col Aribaut) | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
G.B. I/38 | Amiot 143
Bloch 200 |
3 |
2 |
Troyes-Barberey | Cdt Bougnon | 3e Division Aérienne |
G.B. II/38 | Amiot 143
Bloch 200 |
2 |
1 |
Chaumont-Semoutiers | Cdt Bodet | 3e Division Aérienne |
Groupement de Bombardement 15 (Col Moraglia) | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
G.B. I/15 | Farman F 222 |
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Reims-Courcy | Cdt Quérat | 3e Division Aérienne |
G.B. II/15 | Farman F 222 |
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Reims-Courcy | Cdt Guittery | 3e Division Aérienne |
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
G.R. I/52 | Potez 637
Potez 63.11 Bloch 174 |
5 3 |
4 2 |
Saint-Dizier | Lt.Col de Vitrolles | 3e Division Aérienne |
Zone Headquarters | |||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander |
HQ Z.O.A.S. | Morane 406 |
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Dôle | Gal Odic |
Groupement de Chasse 24 | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
HQ Gpt 24 | Morane 406 |
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Dijon-Longvic | Lt.Col Lamon | |
G.C. III/6 | Morane 406
Dewoitine 520 |
3 |
0 |
Chissey s/- Loue | Cdt Castanier | |
G.C. II/7 | Morane 406
Dewoitine 520 |
4 |
1 |
Luxeuil-Saint Sauveur | Cdt Durieux | F.A 108 [8e Armée] |
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
G.R. I/33 | Potez 637
Potez 63.11 Bloch 174 |
6 3 |
1 1 |
Dôle | Cdt Droneau | 6e Division Aérienne |
Reserve | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
G.A.O. 1/508 | Potez 63.11
Bréguet 27 |
9 |
? |
Romilly |
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F.A. 106 |
Zone Headquarters | |||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander |
HQ Z.O.A.A. | Morane 406 |
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Valence | Gal Laurens |
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
G.C. I/6 | Morane 406 |
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Marseille-Marignane | Cdt Tricaud | |
G.C. III/9 | Bloch 151
Bloch 152 |
2 |
0 |
Lyon-Bron | Cdt Viguier | |
E.C.N. 5/13 | Potez 631 |
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Loyettes | Cdt Perrolaz | |
G.A.M. 550 | Bréguet 27
Potez 631 |
3 |
? |
Calvi (Corsica) | Cne Dubois |
Units in training or converting | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
G.C. I/3 | Morane 406
Dewoitine 520 |
36 |
34 |
Cannes-Mandelieu | Cdt Thibaudet | |
G.C. II/3 | Morane 406
Dewoitine 520 |
4 |
2 |
Le Luc | Cdt Morlat | |
G.C. II/9 | Bloch 152 |
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Marseille-Marignane | Cdt Rollet | |
G.C. I/145 (Polish) |
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Lyon-Bron | Cdt Kepinsky |
The following Squadrons were all assigned to the Groupement d'Instruction
de l'Aviation de Bombardement du Sud-Est
(G.I.A.B.S.E. - South Eastern Bomber Training Command). None were operational
as they were in the process of converting to new planes.
Groupement de Bombardement 1 (?) | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
G.B. I/62 | Glenn-Martin 167 F |
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Orange-Plan-de-Dieu |
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G.I.A.B.S.E. |
G.B. I/63 | Glenn-Martin 167 F |
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Orange-Plan-de-Dieu |
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G.I.A.B.S.E. |
Groupement de Bombardement 6 (Col Lefort) | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
G.B. I/31 | Lioré et Olivier 451 |
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Lézignan | Cdt Schmitter | G.I.A.B.S.E. |
G.B. II/31 | Bloch 210
Lioré et Olivier 451 |
11 |
5 |
Lézignan | Cne de Casseval | G.I.A.B.S.E. |
Groupement de Bombardement 7 (?) | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
G.B. I/23 | Bloch 210
Lioré et Olivier 451 |
5 |
3 |
Istres IV | Cdt Bordes | G.I.A.B.S.E. |
G.B. II/23 | Bloch 210
Lioré et Olivier 451 |
5 |
2 |
Istres-Le Vallon | Cne Plique | G.I.A.B.S.E. |
Groupement de Bombardement 9 (Col François) | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
G.B. I/21 | Bloch 210
Amiot 354 |
5 |
3 |
Avignon-Châteaublanc | Cdt Deperrois | G.I.A.B.S.E. |
G.B. II/21 | Bloch 210
Amiot 354 |
2 |
2 |
Avignon-Châteaublanc | Cdt Dagan | G.I.A.B.S.E. |
Groupement de Bombardement 11 (Lt.Col Chopin) | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
G.B. I/11 | Bloch 210
Lioré et Olivier 451 |
5 |
2 |
Istres-Mas de Rue | Cdt Berdoulat | G.I.A.B.S.E. |
G.B. II/11 | Bloch 210
Lioré et Olivier 451 |
10 |
9 |
Istres-Mas de Rue | Cdt Poupart | G.I.A.B.S.E. |
Groupement de Bombardement d'Assaut 19 (Lt.Col de Castets La Boulbène) | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
G.B. II/35 | Bréguet 691
Bréguet 693 |
3 |
? |
Briare | Cdt Férigoulle | G.I.A.B.S.E. |
G.B.A. I/51 | Bréguet 691
Bréguet 693 |
6 |
5 |
Le Luc | Cne Bernard | G.I.A.B.S.E. |
G.B.A. II/51 | Potez 633
Bréguet 691 |
6 |
1 |
Le Luc | Cdt Davout d'Auerstadt | G.I.A.B.S.E. |
General Reserve | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
G.R. II/55 | Potez 63.11 |
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Marcilloles | Cdt Biron | F.A. 106 |
G.A.O. 1/514 | Potez 63.11
Mureaux 117 |
4 |
4 |
Montbard-Touillon | Cdt Chrétien | F.A. 36 [XXIIIe CA] |
Units in training or converting | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
G.A.O. 581 | Potez 63.11 |
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Cannes-Mandelieu | Cne Chaperon | F.A. 39 [1re DCR] |
G.A.O. 582 | Potez 63.11 |
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Valence-Chabeuil | Cne Henry | F.A. 40 [3e DCR] |
G.A.O. 1/584 | Potez 63.11 |
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Valence-Chabeuil | Cne Suère | F.A. 37 [XLIVe CAF] |
G.A.O. 1/589 | Potez 63.11 |
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Sisteron |
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F.A. 41 [4e DCR] |
Groupement de l'Infanterie de l'Air | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
G.I.A. I/601 | Potez 650
Farman 224 |
4 |
2 |
Avignon-Pujaut | Cne Lanco | |
G.I.A. I/602 | Potez 650 |
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Avignon & Montélimar | Cne Henry |
Groupement Aérien de Transport | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
S.A.T. 1, 5, 8, 9 | Wibault 33 |
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Dugny-Le Bourget | Lt.Col Moreau | |
S.A.L.C. 1/110,
303/139,304/139, 305/139, 306/139 |
Dewoitine 338,
Farman 223.4, Bloch 160 |
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S.A.S 1/110, 21/110,
22/110, 23/110, 24/110 |
Bloch 81, various
Caudron, F.192, Potez 43, etc. |
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G.A. GQG (formerly S.A.L.) | M.20, Potez 43,
Potez 58, various Caudron... |
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S.A.S. n°1 | Bréguet 270 |
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Auxerre-Monéteau | Lt Colin |
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
G.C. I/6 | Morane 406 |
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Oran-La Senia (Algeria) | Cdt Rousseau-Dumarcet | |
G.C. I/10 | Morane 406 |
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Oran-La Senia (Algeria) | Cne Legrix de La Salle | |
E.R.C. 571 | Dewoitine 510 |
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Casablanca (Morroco) | Cne Puistienne | |
E.R.C. 572 | Spad 510 |
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Sidi-Ahmed (Tunisia) | Cne de Romanet | |
E.R.C. 573 | Dewoitine 510 |
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Casablanca (Morroco) | Cne Davy | |
E.R.C. 574 | Morane 406
Spad 510 |
4 |
3 |
Sidi-Ahmed (Tunisia) | Lt Merle |
Groupement de Bombardement 1 (?) | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
G.B. II/62 | Glenn-Martin 167 F |
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Meknès (Morroco) | Cdt Cheron | |
G.B. II/63 | Glenn-Martin 167 F |
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Marrakech (Morroco) | Cne Bézu |
Groupement de Bombardement 2 (?) | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
G.B. I/19 | Bloch MB 210
Douglas DB-7 |
11 |
? |
Médiouna (Morroco) | Cne Chassandre-Patron | |
G.B. II/19 | Bloch MB 210
Douglas DB-7 |
11 |
? |
Médiouna (Morroco) | Cdt Houpert | |
G.B. II/61 | Bloch MB 210
Douglas DB-7 |
11 |
? |
Médiouna (Morroco) | Cdt Schurck |
Groupement de Bombardement 3 (?) | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
G.B. I/32 | Douglas DB-7 |
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in transit | Cdt Guyot | |
G.B. II/32 | Douglas DB-7 |
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in transit |
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Groupement de Bombardement 8 (?) | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
G.B. I/25 | Bloch 200 |
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Sidi-Ahmed (Tunisia) | Cdt Lambert | |
G.B. II/25 | Lioré et Olivier 257 bis |
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Bougie (Algeria) |
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Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
G.R. I/61 | Glenn-Martin 167 F |
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Médiouna (Morroco) | Cdt Morgan | |
G.A.O. 581 | Potez 63.11 |
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Marrakech (Morroco) | ? | |
G.A.O. 582 | Potez 63.11 |
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Fès (Morroco) | ? | |
E.P.S. 2/583 | Potez 25 & 29 |
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Oran (Algeria) | ? | |
G.A.O. 584 | Potez 63.11 |
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Sétif (Algeria) | ? | |
G.A.O. 1/585 | Potez 25 & 29 |
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Alger-Maison Blanche (Algeria) | ? | |
E.P.S. 2/585 | Potez 25 & 29 |
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Alger & Toggourt (Algeria) | ? | |
G.A.O. 586 | Potez 63.11 |
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Tunis (Tunisia) | Cdt Farge | |
G.A.O. 587 | Potez 25 & 29 |
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Agadir (Morroco) | ? | |
E.S. 588 | Potez 25, 29 & 540 |
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Colomb-Béchar (Algeria) | ? | |
E.P.S. 2/589 | Potez 25 & 29 |
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Meknès (Morroco) | ? | |
G.A.O. 590 | Potez 25 & 29 |
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Gabès (Tunisia) | ? | |
E.S. 591 | Potez 25, 29 & 540 |
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Toggourt (Algeria) | Lt Roux |
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
G.C. I/7 | Morane 406 |
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Rayack (Lebanon) | Cdt Deschamps de Pas |
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
G.B. I/39 | Glenn-Martin 167 F |
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Rayack (Lebanon) | Cdt Ader |
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
G.R. II/39 | Potez 63.11 |
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Damas (Syria) | Cdt Larrozé | |
G.A.O. 1/583 | Potez 63.11 |
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Alep (Syria) | Cne d'Argoubet | |
E.O. 592 | Potez 25 & 29 |
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Rayack (Lebanon) | Lt Marozeau | |
E.O. 593 | Potez 25 & 29 |
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Alep (Syria) | Lt Poncet | |
E.O. 594 | Potez 25 & 29 |
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Damas (Syria) | Cne Capdaspe-Couchet | |
E.O. 595 | Potez 25 & 29 |
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Palmyre (Syria) | Cne Lanson | |
E.O. 596 | Potez 25 & 29 |
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Deir ez-Zor (Syria) | Lt Hercouët |
Groupe Aérien Autonome 41 (Cdt Thibaudau ?) | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
E.R. 1/41 | Potez 25 |
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Pursat (Cambodia) | Lt Adam | |
E.B. 2/41 | Farman 221 |
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Tong (Tonkin) | Cne Penchinat |
Groupe Aérien Autonome 42 (Cdt Miellet ?) | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
E.R. 1/42 | Potez 25 |
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Pursat (Cambodia) | Cne Minard | |
E.B. 2/42 | Potez 542 |
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Tan-Son-Nhut (Cochinchina) | Cne Jacquelin |
Groupe Aérien Mixte 595 (?) | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
E.O. 1/595 | Potez 25 |
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Dong-Hoï (Annam) | Cdt Mayaud |
Groupe Aérien Mixte 596 (?) | ||||||
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
E.O. 1/596 | Potez 25 |
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Tourane / Da Nang (Annam) | Cne Bodin |
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
Esc. 1/C.B.S. | Loire 130
CAMS 37 & 55 |
4 |
? |
Cat-Laï (Cochinchina) | Cne Michel |
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
Détachement Air | Potez 631
Potez 25 & 29 |
14 |
? |
Djibouti | Lt Curtheley |
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
Esc. n°6 | Dewoitine 501 |
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Dakar-Ouakam (Senegal) | Cne Labit |
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
43e G.A.M. | Farman 222
Potez 542 Potez 25 |
3 3 |
? ? |
Thiès (Senegal) | ? |
Unit | Aircraft | Total | Avail. | Base | Commander | Attached to |
G.A.M. 555 | Potez 25 & 29 |
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Ivato | ? |
Note 1 : There are some remaining questions about the exact attachment of some G.A.O. [ Back ]
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