French Amiot 143 bomber captured by the Wehrmacht forces in France

French Amiot 143 bomber captured by the Wehrmacht forces in France

Oct 18, 2021 #french, #Wehrmacht
French Amiot 143 bomber

A French Amiot 143 bomber captured by the Wehrmacht at the Sombernon airfield in Burgundy during the Battle of France, World War II.
The aircraft belonged to the 2nd Air Group of the 38th Bomber Squadron of the French Air Force. The 38th Bomber Squadron was stationed near the city of Auxerre) in Burgundy.
Returning from the mission Amiot 143 bomber made an emergency landing on the field due to unfavorable meteorological conditions and was captured by German troops.



Source of information about the Amiot 143 bomber photo: www.histavia21.net




Location: Sombernon, Burgundy, France
Time in photo: June 1940

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