Crosnier, Alain - Counterinsurgency, overseas support: aborted projects (printed)

Contre-guérilla, appui outre-mer : Projets Avortés

Alain Crosnier

Alain Crosnier had accustomed us to treat in depth all the French aircraft engaged in Indochina and North Africa. This time, he tackles those which could not be engaged, for lack of continuation in the program.

And they are often among the most interesting.

After a quick overview of the aircraft used for counter-insurgency missions overseas (Vanneau, Alcyon, T-6, SIPA 111) as well as a summary of their shortcomings, the author quickly comes to several projects: these are either abandoned projects or projects that never saw the light of day such as the Potez 75 or the Barougan, the Epervier or the SIPA 1100, the Communauté, the Spirale or the Hirondelle; or "COIN" versions of operational aircraft such as the Noratlas Nor-Pom, the HD. 321, the Corsaire, Mammoth or Pirate helicopters.

80 pages in French - printed edition - in colour