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Originally posted by BruceDuncan
An interesting product of design collaboration, that should meet both nations' need for light bombing and policing aircraft. While of limited use in contested air space, it should do well in patrolling over jungle or desert. It certainly is far more capable than ancient biplanes or trainer hand-me-downs that might otherwise be used in such a role.
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Originally posted by Red Admiral
It makes an interesting comparison to the historical Caproni 310 series of aircraft. Useful when there's not a real war happening, but otherwise not great. It really comes down to whether you can afford a two-tier air force, or simply buy more first line types.
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Originally posted by BruceDuncan
Buying more first-line types to police the extensive regions of the French Empire in Africa and the Far East would be quite inefficient. Too fast, too much bombload for the job and insufficient loiter time to acquire the target and stay on it. Far more cost effective to buy a dedicated aircraft and do the job right and concentrate the first-line aircraft where they are needed.
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Originally posted by Red Admiral
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Originally posted by BruceDuncan
Buying more first-line types to police the extensive regions of the French Empire in Africa and the Far East would be quite inefficient. Too fast, too much bombload for the job and insufficient loiter time to acquire the target and stay on it. Far more cost effective to buy a dedicated aircraft and do the job right and concentrate the first-line aircraft where they are needed.
But in a real war you've got lots of aircraft and personnel which aren't very useful... There isn't generally a correct answer to the question.
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Escadrille de Police et de Surveillance (E.P.S.)
- 6 patrol aircraft
- 1 liaison aircraft
An E.P.S. is designed to provide basic reconnaissance and air support for ground-based units in rural regions. It has six patrol aircraft suitable for use as light bombers or strategic and tactical reconnaissance in regions with limited support infrastructure. A liaison aircraft is attached to the escadrille to provide further flexibility in working with civil authorities and ground forces.
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Equatorial Africa Command
- 3x in Tchad (N'Djamenna, Sarh, Abeche)
- 3x in Niger (Niamey, Arlit, Zinder)
- 1x in Ghana (Accra)
- 2x in Cote d'Ivoire (Abidjan, Yamoussoukro)
- 2x in Guinea (Conakry, Kerouane)
- 1x in Senegal (Dakar)
- 4x in Mali (Bamako, Tombouctou,Sikasso, Gao)
16x escadrilles total
North Africa Command
- 3x in Algeria (Tamanrasset, Laghouat, Tébessa)
- 4x in Morocco (Meknes, Rabat, Fez, Taza, Tanger)
- 1x in Tunisia (Medinine)
8x escadrilles total
Indochina Command
- 8x in Indochina (Phnom Penh, Saigon, Da Nang, Vinh, Hanoi, Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Battambang)
8x escadrilles total
Other Commands
- 1x in French Guiana (Cayenne)
1x escadrilles total
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Originally posted by Red Admiral
But in a real war you've got lots of aircraft and personnel which aren't very useful... There isn't generally a correct answer to the question.
It's interesting you note that faster aircraft are worse, speed is actually pretty good in being able to rapidly respond to events.
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Originally posted by BruceDuncan
Pilots can always be reassigned, and retrained, if necessary. And the aircraft, well, I suspect a use could be found for them.
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