French M.S.406 Fighter

The Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 was a French single-engine fighter introduced before the Second World War. It formed a substantial part of France’s fighter strength in 1940, but faced opponents with superior performance and suffered from practical limitations in its equipment and maintenance. Export and captured aircraft continued in foreign service, with Finnish examples receiving noteworthy later modifications. Its career therefore extended beyond the fall of France. The type differed from related developments and from the later Dewoitine D.520. Foreign service sometimes involved captured equipment and difficult spare-parts arrangements. An aircraft’s appearance under another nation’s markings therefore needs an individual service context rather than a change to its original manufacturer.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1936, Global Empires, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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