Dewoitine D.520 facts for kids

Dewoitine D.520 at the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace (Air and Space Museum).

The Dewoitine D.520 was an important French fighter aircraft from the time of World War II. It first flew in 1938, just before the war began. This plane, along with another called the Morane Saulnier MS.406, was one of the main fighter planes used by the French Air Force when World War II started.

A Key Fighter Plane

The Dewoitine D.520 was designed to be a fast and agile fighter. It was very important during the Battle of France in 1940. In this battle, French pilots flew the D.520 against fighter planes from Nazi Germany's air force, known as the Luftwaffe. One of their main opponents was the famous Messerschmitt Bf 109.

After the Battle of France

After France was defeated in 1940, some Dewoitine D.520 planes were given to other countries. For example, some were sent to Bulgaria. The German Luftwaffe also took some of these planes for their own use, even though they had fought against them earlier.

Images for kids

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  The D.520 on display at Le Bourget, showing the pilot's seat and armor plate.

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  The gunsight and instrument panel from the D.520 on display at Le Bourget.

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  A Dewoitine D.520 from the 1940s.

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  A Dewoitine D.520 on display at Le Bourget museum.

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  The Dewoitine D.520 exhibited at the Air & Space Museum at Le Bourget.

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In Spanish: Dewoitine D.520 para niños