Potez 637 A.3

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Potez 637 A3 was a three-digit reconnaissance aircraft, which was deployed in small quantities by the Armée de l'air during the battle of France, gradually being replaced by a reconnaissance plane Potez 63.11.
Potez 637 was assigned to the equipment in may 1939 by the two reconnaissance squadrons (Escadrille) 33. and 52. At the beginning of the second world war was in the front line 53 Potezů 637 A3, all the planes were in these two units. After the outbreak of the fighting were reconnaissance Potez 637, Bloch MB.131 and older types of Mureaux have been used for long-range reconnaissance mission over Germany, the losses thus deployed aircraft, however, were prohibitively high, since September 1939 could only aircraft Potez fly for the German border.
After the start of the German offensive were Potezy 637 withdrawn from the front line.
Potezy 637 suffered very heavy losses during the nedlouhého campaign. A unit of GR II/52 lost all Potezy 637 for the sixteen days of fighting, the GR II/33 lost all of their seven Potezů 637. As well as u Potezu 63.11 was the main cause of these losses to enemy anti-aircraft artillery, unfortunately, as German and allied. The gunners got them confused with the German Bf 110. German fighters of the great loss caused Potez 637 was allegedly able to outmaneuver the German fighter Bf 109.
At the end of the battle of France, there were only twelve! Potezů 637. 1. November there were only six, and a year later to flown no. Reconnaissance units vichystického the air force used the aircraft Potez 63.11 or Martin 167F.

Used springs:
https://www.aviastar.org/air/france/potez-630.php
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potez_630
https://www.airwar.ru/enc/spyww2/p637.html

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