Potez 630
The Potez 630 and its derivatives were a family of twin-engined, multirole aircraft developed for the French Air Force in the late 1930s. The design was a contemporary of the British Bristol Blenheim (which was larger and designed purely as a bomber) and the German Messerschmitt Bf 110 (which was designed purely as a fighter).
| Potez 630 | |
|---|---|
| Potez 630 | |
| Role | |
| Manufacturer | SNCAN |
| Designer | Louis Coroller and André Delaruelle |
| First flight | 25 April 1936 |
| Introduction | October 1938 |
| Status | Retired |
| Primary users | French Air Force French Naval Aviation Vichy French Air Force Free French Air Forces Luftwaffe (captured aircraft) Royal Hellenic Air Force |
| Number built | 1,395 |
The Potez 630 was in use by several operators during the Second World War. Following the Battle of France, both the Vichy French Air Force and Free French Air Forces used the type; a number of captured aircraft were operated by several air wings of the Axis powers. After the end of the conflict in 1945, a handful of aircraft were used for training purposes for some time.
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