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Dewoitine D.520

Military
Dewoitine D.520

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The Dewoitine D.520 stands as France's most advanced fighter when it first flew in 1938. Capable of 560 km/h with exceptional climb performance, it combined a single Hispano-Suiza engine, shorter 10.2-meter span, and 1,250-kilometer range. This aircraft represented the peak of French fighter development before 1940.

Caractéristiques

Rôle
Fighter aircraft
Moteurs
1
Premier vol
1938
Longueur
8,6 m
Envergure
10,2 m
Vitesse maximale
560 km/h
Autonomie
1 250 km