10.04.2009, 02:00
Oh yeah, that's a cool idea, let's talk D.520 history to keep the topic alive 
About the desert variants : Not that I know of. Used to have this great special issue magazine on the Vichy Air Force with lots of pictures and details about the operations between 1940-1942, but somehow lost it
My guess would be that if no arrangements were made to keep the dust out of the airframe, the planes would have been very prone to jammings and breakdowns of all kind. They were notorious for this even in temperate conditions.
Never read about a DB powered Dewoitine either, though there might have been attempts with all the planes being used by LW flight schools.
Per, we beg of you, please give us something, just a small teaser, we need our fix
Cheers
Nico
About the desert variants : Not that I know of. Used to have this great special issue magazine on the Vichy Air Force with lots of pictures and details about the operations between 1940-1942, but somehow lost it
My guess would be that if no arrangements were made to keep the dust out of the airframe, the planes would have been very prone to jammings and breakdowns of all kind. They were notorious for this even in temperate conditions.
Never read about a DB powered Dewoitine either, though there might have been attempts with all the planes being used by LW flight schools.
Per, we beg of you, please give us something, just a small teaser, we need our fix
Cheers
Nico