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| French European Forces | |||
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| Air Force: French Air Force | |||
| Division: Unknown | |||
| Wing: Unknown | |||
| Active: 1951-1968? | |||
| Theater Asia | |||
| Motto: Unknown | |||
| Number 103 | |||
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French European Forces.
The French deployed the following squadrons with Invaders in Europe:
- BE.706
- CEAM
- CEV
- CIB.328
- CIE.B-26
- ERP.1/32
- GB.1/91
- GB.2/91
Invaders that were taken on and in use between 1951 and March of 1959 were assigned a French Air Force serial number to the planes. After 17 Mar 1959, all of the surviving Invaders, as well as any new planes taken on, used the USAF number as their serial number.
| French S/N | USAF S/N | Delivered | SOC | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 052 | 44-34773 | 5 Oct 1951 | 1970? | CEV (AA). Withdrawn from use. |
| 088-B | 43-22339 | 30 Oct 1956 | 1959 | CIE.B-26 (Y), GB.1/91 (Y). Destroyed 24 Mar 1959. |
| 085-B | 43-22346 | 16 Nov 1956 | 1957 | CIE.B-26 (U), GB.2/91. Lost at Sebka, Algeria 5 Dec 1956. USAF serial not 100% confirmed. |
| 157 | 44-34756 | 1951 | March 1959 | CEV. Named Santa Maria. Used for weapons testing. |
| 161 | 44-34767 | 1951 | 1968? | CEV (OR). Withdrawn from use. |
| 182-C | 43-22497 | 27 Nov 1956 | 16 Sep 1965 | CIE.B-26 (M), GB.2/91 (M), CIB.328 (DM and EM). Withdrawn from use Mar 1965 |
| 201-B | 43-22412 | 2 Nov 1956 | 29 Apr 1965 | CIE.B-26 (V), GB.1/91 (V), CIB.328 (ER), and CEAM (). Withdrawn from use Jan 1964. |
| 216 | 44-35216 | 3 Sep 1956 | 25 Oct 1965 | ERP.1/32 (BA), GB.1/91 (N and D), ERP.1/32 (VD). Converted to RB-26P 1962. Withdrawn from use Mar 1965. |
| 223 | 44-35223 | 31 Aug 1956 | 10 Jul 1963 | ERP.1/32 (BB), GB.1/91 (), GB.2/91 (D). Converted to RB-26P 1962. SOC after accident 10 Dec 1962. |
| 250-B | 41-39349 | 21 Dec 1956 | Feb 1964 | GB.2/91 (R and V). Withdrawn from use Aug 1963. |
| 256 | 44-35256 | 20 Aug 1956 | 2 Dec 1957 | ERP.1/32 (BC), GB.2/91 (N). Destroyed in landing at Casablanca, 25 May 1957. |
| 257 | 44-35257 | Oct 1956 | 1962 | ERP.1/32 (BD), CIB.328( ), GB.2/91 (N and J?), CIB.328 (), GB.2/91 (H). Converted to RB-26P 1962. Crashed into the sea near Nice 2 Oct 1962. |
| 259-C | 41-39358 | 7 Dec 1956 | 16 Sep 1965 | CIB.328 (DJ). Allegedly could be 44-34152. GB.2/91 (I), ECN.1/71 (), and ECN.3/30 (). Converted to B-26N Jul 1961. Withdrawn from use Dec 1964. |
| 275-B | 43-22445 | 9 Nov 1956 | 4 Feb 1964 | CIE.B-26 (W), and GB.1/91 (W and P), GB.2/91 (Q). Withdrawn from use Aug 1963. |
| 278-B | 43-22446 | 30 Nov 1956 | 14 Jun 1965 | CIE.B-26 (M), GB.2/91 ( ), and GB.1/91 (M and W), GB.2/91 (V), and CIB.328 (EM?). Withdrawn from use May 1964. |
| 284-B | 43-22448 | 21 Dec 1956 | 4 Feb 1964 | GB.2/91 (Y), GB.1/91 (U), and CIB.328 (EN). Withdrawn from use Aug 1963. |
| 290-C | 41-39389 | 9 Nov 1956 | 1959 | CIE.B-26 (J), and GB.1/91 (J). Destroyed in crash landing on 10 Mar 1959. |
| 312-C | 43-22578 | 16 Jan 1957 | 1957 | GB.2/91 (A?) and GB.1/91 (A). Lost at Ouargla, Algeria on 12 Sep 1957. |
| 322-B | 43-22579 | 12 Dec 1956 | 12 Jun 1965 | CIE.B-26(?) (S), GB.2/91 (S and R), CIB.328 (E). Withdrawn from use Jun 1964. |
| 332-B | 43-22464 | 4 Dec 1956 | 29 Apr 1965 | CIE.B-26 (S), GB.2/91 (S), GB.1/91 (S), GB.2/91 (P), and CIB.328 (C). Withdrawn from use May 1964. |
| 338-B | 43-22466 | 4 Mar 1957 | 28 Dec 1964 | GB.2/91 (W), CIB.328 (EE), and CEAM (). SOC after accident 13 Aug 1964. |
| 358-C | 43-22609 | 14 Dec 1956 | 12 Feb 1964 | CIE.B-26 (B), GB.2/91 (B), CIB.328 (DB), GB.2/91 (Q), CIB.328 (Q), ECN.1/71 (), and ECN.3/30 (). Converted to B-26N Aug 1961. Withdrawn from use. |
| 359 | 44-35359 | 14 Sep 1956 | 8 Dec 1958 | ERP.1/32 (BE), GB.1/91 (), GB.2.91 (). SOC after fire at Oran, 13 Sep 1958. |
| 364-C | 43-22615 | 26 Feb 1957 | 10 Feb 1966 | CIB.328 (DF), and GB.1/91 (C and O), ERP.1/32 (O), and CIB.328 (O). Converted into RB-26P Feb 1961. Withdrawn from use. To civilian market as F-BMJQ. Reportedly scrapped c.1970. |
| 377-C | 41-39476 | 9 Nov 1956 | 16 Sep 1965 | CIE.B-26 (L), GB.2/91 (L, B, ang G), and CIB.328 (EG). Withdrawn from use Mar 1965. |
| 383C | 41-39482 | 2 Jan 1957 | 29 Apr 1965 | GB.2/91 (I), GB.1/91 (H), ECN.1/71 (N), and ECN.3/30 (). Converted to B-26N Jul 1961. Withdrawn from use Oct 1964. |
| 405-C | 43-22656 | 7 Feb 1957 | 16 Sep 1965 | CIB.328 (DC and EC?). Withdrawn from use Feb 1965. |
| 412-C | 41-39511 | 10 Nov 1956 | 1961 | CIE.B-26 (K), GB.1/91 (K), and GB.2/91 (L). Converted to RB-26P Jan 1961. Lost at El Haouanet, ALgeria 29 Mar 1961. |
| 424-C | 41-39523 | 1 Dec 1956 | 16 Sep 1965 | GB.2/91 (E), ECN.1/71 (D), ECN.1/30 (), and ECN.3/30 (). Converted to B-26N Dec 1961. Withdrawn from use May 1965. |
| 447-C | 41-39546 | 10 Dec 1956 | 26 Aug 1966 | GB.2/91 (C, A, and P), ERP.1/32 (P), and CIB.328 (EC). Converted into RB-26P Mar 1961. Withdrawn from use Feb 1966. To civilian market as F-BNTM, ZS-EUT, and F-BLCM. Reportedly scrapped c.1970. |
| 457 | 44-35457 | 4 Sep 1956 | 17 Mar 1966 | ERP.1/32 (BF), GB.2/91 (K), ERP.1/32 (VK). Converted to RP-26P Nov 1961. Withdrawn from use. To civilian market as F-BMKT, ZS-ESX, F-BLCN. Reportedly scrapped c.1970. |
| 480-C | 41-39579 | 30 Dec 1956 | 29 Apr 1965 | GB.2/91 (I), CIB.328 (DI), and GB.1/91 (A), ECN.1/71 (R), ECN.2/30 (A), ECN.1/30 (), and ECN.2/30 (J). Converted to B-26N Jan 1961. Withdrawn from use Jun 1964. |
| 490-C | 44-35490 | 10 Sep 1956 | 1958 | ERP.1/32 (BG), GB.2/91 (K), and CIB.328 (EA). Lost at Rouffiac on 27 Oct 1958. |
| 500 | 44-35500 | 13 Sep 1956 | 29 Apr 1965 | ERP.1/32 (BH), GB.1/91 (O), GB.2/91 (L and B), CIB.328 (EK). Withdrawn from use Sep 1964. |
| 512 | 44-35512 | 14 Sep 1956 | 2 Jul 1968 | ERP.1/32 (BJ), GB.1/91 (M), ERP.1/32 (VM), CIB.328 (), CEAM (IR and 118-IY). Converted to RB-26P Sep 1961. Expended as Target at Cazaux. |
| 531-B | 44-35228 | 26 Dec 1956 | 1963 | GB.2/91 (Z and S). Destroyed 4 Mar 1963 in collision with 44-34521 and 44-35953. |
| 533-B | 44-35230 | 4 Dec 1956 | 4 Feb 1964 | CIE.B-26 (R), and GB.2/91 (R and T). Withdrawn from use Aug 1963. |
| 570-C | 44-34167 | 14 Sep 1956 | 25 Oct 1065 | CIE.B-26 (C), GB.1/91 (C), GB.2/91 (F, C, and F), CIB.328 (EL). Withdrawn from use Apr 1965. |
| 583 | 44-35583 | 14 Sep 1956 | 16 Sep 1965 | ERP.1/32 (BK), GB.2/91 (L), CIB.328 (EI), GB.1/91 (R), GB.2/91 (L), ERP.1/32 (VL). Converted to RB-26P 1962. Withdrawn from use Mar 1965. |
| 599 | 44-35599 | 14 Sep 1956 | 21 Nov 1967 | ERP.1/32 (BL), GB.2/91 (M), ERP.1/32 (VN), CIB.328 (EO). Converted to RB-26P Jan 1962. Withdrawn from use May 1967. |
| 607 | 44-35607 | Sep 1956 | 19 Aug 1966 | ERP.1/32 (BM), GB.2/91 (L), ERP.1/32 (VB), CIB.328 (). Converted to RB-26P Jul 1961. Withdrawn from use Feb 1966. To Societe Carta as F-BNTN, scrapped c.1970. |
| 613-C | 44-34210 | 3 Jan 1957 | 1962 | GB.2/91 (B, S, and G), ECN.1/71 (). Converted to B-26N Aug 1961. SOC after accident at Randon, Algeria 6 Mar 1962. |
| 616-C | 44-34213 | 27 Nov 1956 | 14 Jun 1965 | GB.2/91 (P and D), ECN.1/71 (), ECN.1/30 (), ECN.2/30 (), CIB.328 (). Converted to B-26N Aug 1961. Withdrawn from use Nov 1964. |
| 617-C | 44-34214 | 4 Mar 1957 | 27 Mar 1968 | CIB.328 (DH, EH, and EU). Converted to B-26APQ13 in 1962. Withdrawn from use May 1967. Incorrectly listed in French records as 44-34274 |
| 620-C | 44-35317 | 16 Oct 1956 | 27 Mar 1968 | CIE.B-26 (G), CIB.328 (DG, I, and EV). Converted to A-26APQ13 in 1962. Withdrawn from use 1967. |
| 664-C | 44-35361 | 13 Oct 1956 | 1958 | CIE.B-26 (H), and GB.1/91 (H). Lost on 12 Aug 1958 |
| 699-C | 44-35396 | 27 Dec 1956 | 10 Jul 1963 | GB.2/91 (F), GB.1/91 (D), GB.2/91 (H). SOC after accident at Cazaux 4 Feb 1963. |
| 702-B | 44-34299 | 16 Nov 1956 | 5 Sep 1960 | CIE.B-26 (T), GB.1/91 (T). SOC after accident at Bone, 8 Feb 1960. |
| 704-B | 44-35401 | 19 Dec 1956 | 26 Apr 1965 | GB.2/91 (Q and T), CIB.328 (ED), CEAM (BT?). Converted to TB-26B Dec 1961. Withdrawn from use Jun 1964. |
| 711-C | 44-34308 | 19 Oct 1956 | 27 Mar 1968 | CIE.B-26 (I), GB.1/91 (I and C), ERP.1/32 (VC), CEAM (IT). Converted to RB-26P in Aug 1960. Withdrawn from use Feb 1966. |
| 715-C | 44-34312 | 3 Dec 1956 | 10 Aug 1966 | CIE.B-26 (N), GB.2/91 (C), GB.1/91 (), ERP.1/32 (VI), CIB.328 (). Converted to RB-26P Feb 1961. Withdrawn from use Jan 1966. To Civilian market as F-BMJR, later to Biafran Air Force. |
| 716-B | 44-35413 | 18 Jan 1957 | 4 Feb 1964 | GB.2/91 (Y), Withdrawn from use. |
| 729-B | 44-35426 | 27 Oct 1956 | 1958 | CIE.B-26 (Z), and GB.1/91 (Z). Lost 6 Aug 1958. |
| 734-B | 44-35431 | 7 Nov 1956 | 4 Feb 1964 | CIE.B-26 (X), GB.1/91 (X), Withdrawn from use Aug 1963. |
| 779 | 44-34763 | 1951? | 1968? | CEV (NK). Withdrawn from use. |
| 807-C | 44-35504 | 13 Sep 1956 | 27 Mar 1968 | CIE.B/26 (E), CIB.328 (DE, EE, EW). Converted into B-26APQ13 in 1962. Withdrawn from use Apr 1967. |
| 868-C | 44-35565 | 14 Sep 1956 | 21 Nov 1967 | CIE.B-26 (D), CIB.328 (DD, EX). Converted into A-26APQ13 Jun 1961. Withdrawn from use April 1967. |
| 895-B | 44-35592 | 18 Dec 1956 | 29 Apr 1965 | GB.2/91 (X and G?), CIB.328 (G). SOC after accident 21 Jul 1964. |
| 896-C | 44-34493 | 17 Jan 1957 | 27 Mar 1968 | GB.2/91 (L, H, and O), ERP.1/32 (VA), CIEES.343 (). Converted to RB-26P Jan 1961. Withdrawn from use Feb 1966. At one point incorrectly serial numbered by French as 44-43493. |
| 908 | 44-34758 | 4 Feb 1952 | 27 Mar 1968 | CEV (NB), CEAM (IS and IZ), CIEES.343 (). Withdrawn from use Aug 1967. |
| 935-C | 44-35632 | Dec 1956? | 10 Aug 1964 | CIE.B-26 (Q), GB.2/91 (Q), CIB.328 (DQ and EB), GB.2/91 (H). SOC after accident 21 Jul 1964. |
| 987-C | 44-34584 | N/A | N/A | Not Taken Up. Crashed in the sea off Grindavik, Iceland during delivery. 22 Aug 1956 |
| 1082-C | 44-34679 | 31 Aug 1956 | 1960 | CIE.B-26 (B), and GB.1/91 (B). Lost 18 May 1960. |
| 1203-C | 44-35900 | 21 Feb 1957 | 1961 | GB.2/91 (), and GB.1/91 (L). Missing at sea 31 Dec 1960. |
| 1229-C | 44-35926 | 26 Sep 1956 | 16 Sep 1965 | CIE.B-26 (F), GB.1/91 (F), ECN.1/71 (), ECN.2/30 (). Converted to B-26N 1962. Withdrawn from use Apr 1965. |
| 7077-C? | 44-34125? | 9 Aug 1956 | 25 Oct 1964 | CIE.B-26 (A), CIB.328 (DA), GB.2/91 (I), CIB.328 (EJ). SOC after accident 28 Apr 1964. USAF and AA Serials uncertain. See 259-C. |
| 8811-B? | 44-35750? | N/A | N/A | Not taken up. Crashed near Sorn, Scotland 13 Aug 1956 during delivery. USAF and AA serials unconfirmed. |
| X928? | 1951? | ? | CEV? Seen at Orly 7 Sep 1951. Serials uncertain. | |
| Z001 | 13 Apr 1953 | ? | CEV (). Named "El Fantasma", formerly of Mexican Air Force | |
| Z002 | 2 May 1953 | ? | CEV (). Name "El Indio", formerly of Mexican Air Force. | |
| Z003 | 41-39531 | 17 Dec 1953 | 25 May 1966 | CEAM (), and CEV (AC). Withdrawn from use. to N12756, later to Biafran Air Force. |
| Z004 | 41-39505 | 1954 | 4 Mar 1957 | BE.706 (). Destroyed by in-flight fire near Isle sur Tarn, 21 Jun 1956. |
| Z005 | 41-39512 | 8 Feb 1954 | 5 Apr 1962 | CEAM (). Withdrawn from use. To CAR Paris. Later scrapped. |
| Z006 | 41-39539? | 18 May 1954 | 8 Apr 1965 | BE.706 (A). Withdrawn from Use Feb 1964. Listed in French records as 41-39538, but 539 is likely correct. |
| Z007 | 41-39162 | 15 May 1954 | 29 Dec 1967 | CEAM (BM, BR, and IR). CIB.328 (), CEAM (IR). Withdrawn from use Dec 1965. To AC Touraine. Displayed at Blois. To Musee de l'Air Sep 1978. Destroyed 17 May 1990. |
| Z008 | 41-39154 | 4 Mar 1954 | 29 Apr 1965 | BE.706 (B). Withdrawn from use Jan 1964 |
| Z009 | 41-39223 | Nov 1954 | 20 Oct 1965 | BE.706 (C), and CEAM (IS). Withdrawn from use Sep 1965. Became gate guardian at Saintes. Under restoration to airworthy condition at Tremons, for Musee de l'Air. |
| 41-39105 | 14 Jan 1960 | 4 Feb 1964 | CIB.328 (EK). Withdrawn from use Aug 1963 | |
| 43-22478 | 13 Nov 1959 | 4 Feb 1964 | GB.2/91 (U). Withdrawn from use Aug 1963. | |
| 43-22489 | 9 Mar 1960 | 25 Oct 1965 | Gb.2/91 (G and D), CIB.328 (ED). Withdrawn from use Mar 1965. | |
| 43-22537 | 15 Jul 1960 | 1961 | GB.2/91 (R). Lost at N'Sirda Fouga, Algeria. 25 Mar 1961. | |
| 43-22546 | 4 Dec 1959 | 19 Sep 1060 | GB.1/91 (Y). SOC after accident at Bone 1 Jul 1960. | |
| 43-22692 | 31 Jul 1960 | 4 Feb 1964 | GB.1/91 (), CIB.328 (EP). Withdrawn from use Aug 1963. | |
| 43-22744 | 31 Jul 1960 | 7 May 1962 | GB.1/91 (V). SOC after accident 22 Nov 1961. | |
| 43-22746 | 22 Jul 1960 | 4 Feb 1964 | GB.2/91 (Z). Withdrawn from use Aug 1963. | |
| 44-34186 | 12 May 1960 | 27 Mar 1968 | CIB.328 (EL), ERP.1/32 (YV), CIB.328 (EN). Withdrawn from use Feb 1967. | |
| 44-34401 | 17 Dec 1959 | 1968 | GB.1/91 (Z), CEAM (), GB.2/91 (), CEV (). Used for testing Antilope and Rafal radars. Withdrawn from use. | |
| 44-34411 | 2 Feb 1960 | 1962 | GB.2/91 (D). Lost 28 Nov 1961 (Collision with 44-35765 during night patrol over Morice Line). | |
| 44-34449 | 21 Apr 1960 | 25 Oct 1965 | GB.2/91 (C and A), CIB.328 (EA). Withdrawn from use Mar 1965. | |
| 44-34503 | 30 Jan 1960 | 27 Mar 1968 | GB.1/91 (G), GB.2/91 (G), CIB.328 (ET). Withdrawn from use Jan 1967. | |
| 44-34521 | 10 Mar 1960 | 1963 | GB.1/91 (J) and GB.2/91 (J). Lost 4 Mar 1963 in collision with 44-35228 and 44-35953. | |
| 44-34575 | c. 1959? | 1968? | CEV (AE). Used for weapons tests. Withdrawn from use. | |
| 44-34729 | 6 Mar 1961 | 27 Mar 1968 | GB.1/91 (T), ERP.1/32 (VT), CIB.328 (EF). Converted to RB-26P before delivery to France. Withdrawn from use Feb 1966. | |
| 44-35316 | 15 Apr 1960 | 1960 | GB.1/91 (I). Lost at Bir Latrousse, Algeria 14 Sep 1960. | |
| 44-35718 | 30 Aug 1960 | 16 Jan 1964 | GB.1/91 (), GB.2/91 (I), CIB.328 (EI). Withdrawn from use Aug 1963. | |
| 44-35762 | 18 Jul 1960 | 4 Feb 1964 | GB.1/91 (K), GB.2/91 (K). Withdrawn from use Aug 1963. | |
| 44-35765 | 28 Jul 1960 | 21 Mar 1962 | GB.2/91 (H). SOC after accident 28 Nov 1961 (collision with 44-34411 during night patrol). | |
| 44-35859 | 1 Jun 1960 | 27 Mar 1968 | CEAM (), CIB.328 (EY). Converted to B-26APQ13 before delivery to France. Withdrawn from use Jan 1967. Preserved at Bordeaux/Merignac. | |
| 44-35953 | 7 Jul 1960 | 1963 | GB.2/91 (A). Lost 4 Mar 1963 (collision with 44-34521 and 44-35228) | |
| 44-35957 | 7 Jun 1960 | 21 Nov 1967 | CEAM (), CIB.328 (EZ). Converted to B-26APQ13 before delivery to France. Withdrawn from use Apr 1967. | |
| 44-35975 | 7 Aug 1959 | 4 Feb 1964 | CIB.328 (EF). Withdrawn from use Jan 1964. | |
| 44-35989 | 17 Nov 1960 | 29 Apr 1965 | GB.1/91 (), GB.2/91 (F), CIB.328 (EF). Withdrawn from use Mar 1964. | |
| 44-35996 | 12 Oct 1960 | 29 Apr 1965 | GB.1/91 (B), GB.2/91 (E), CIB.328 (EH). Withdrawn from use Feb 1964. |