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French Indochina. Note that the French Invaders retained the USAF serial numbers.
The French deployed the following squadrons with Invaders in Indochina:
- GB.1/19
- GB.1/25
- GB.1/91
- ERP.2/19
| USAF S/N | Delivered | SOC | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41-39407 | 23 Mar 1953 | 14 Oct 1955 | Served with GB.1/91 (Y) and GB.1/19 (Y and T). Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 41-39447 | 16 Feb 1954 | 14 Oct 1955 | GB.1/19 (S?), GB.1/91 (V), and GB.1/19 (V?) |
| 41-39454 | 16 Feb 1954 | Apr 1954 | GB.1/19 (E). Crashed on takeoff (u/c collapsed), 11 Mar 1954. |
| 41-39473 | 16 Feb 1954 | 7 Oct 1955 | GB.1/25 (N). Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 41-39489 | 16 Feb 1954 | Sep 1955 | GB.1/91 (W) and GB.1/25 (T). |
| 41-39490 | 16 Feb 1954 | Oct 1955 | GB.1/19 (C and N). Crashed 29 Aug 1954 at Cap St. Jacques. There is some question as to whether it was repaired. |
| 41-39492 | 15 Feb 1954 | 1954 | GB.1/25 (U). Shot down by AA 17 Jun 1954 near Thai N'Guyen. |
| 41-39494 | 16 Feb 1954 | 7 Oct 1955 | GB.1/25. Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 41-39561 | 16 Feb 1954 | 17 Nov 1955 | GB.1/25 and GB.1/19. Returned to USAF, became N6837D. No longer extant? |
| 41-39582 | 23 Mar 1953 | 10 Nov 1955 | GB.1/19 (Z). Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 41-39585 | 23 Mar 1953 | Oct 1953 | GB.1/25 (V). Shot down by AA 29 Sep 1953. Crashed 8KM SE of Hanoi. |
| 41-39586 | 18 May 1953 | 16 Nov 1955 | GB.1/91 and GB.1/25. Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 41-39594 | 23 Mar 1953 | 7 Oct 1955 | GB.1/25 (T). Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 41-39598 | 18 May 1953 | Aug 1954 | GB.1/19 (V). Crashed 1 Jul 1954 at Tourane. |
| 43-22346 | 6 Apr 1954 | 4 Sep 1954 | GB.1/91 (J and P?). Returned to USAF, SOC late 1950s, scrapped. |
| 43-22458 | 23 Mar 1953 | 7 Oct 1955 | GB.1/25 (S). Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 43-22459 | 18 May 1953 | 14 Oct 1955 | GB.1/25 (Z). Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 43-22747 | 10 Mar 1952 | May 1954 | GB.1/25 (G). Destroyed 6 Mar 1954 by sabotage at Cat Bi. |
| 44-34109 | 18 Apr 1952 | 7 Oct 1955 | GB.1/25 (Q), GB.1/91 (E?), GB.1/25 (Q). Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-34147 | 1 Jul 1954 | 31 Aug 1954 | GB.1/25 (G). Returned to USAF, SOC late 1950s, scrapped. |
| 44-34162 | 16 Feb 1954 | 7 Oct 1955 | Incorrectly shown as 41-39162 in some AA records. Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-34230 | 16 Feb 1954 | 22 Oct 1955 | GB.1/19 (Q). Returned to the USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-34320 | 26 Jan 1954 | 22 Oct 1955 | GB.1/91 (U) and GB.1/19 (R). Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-34329 | 1 Jul 1954 | 31 Aug 1954 | No known unit service. Returned to USAF, SOC late 1950s, scrapped. |
| 44-34364 | 1 Jul 1954 | 31 Aug 1954 | No known unit service. Returned to USAF, SOC late 1950s, scrapped. |
| 44-34390 | 16 Feb 1954 | 10 Nov 1955 | GB.1/25 (U). Returned to USAF. Became N6836D. |
| 44-34487 | 16 Feb 1954 | May 1954 | GB.1/19 (R). Missing 14 Mar 1954 between Dien Bien Phu & Cat Bi. |
| 44-34496 | 26 Jan 1954 | 1954 | GB.1/19? (H). Shot down 4 May 1954 at Dien Biend Phu. |
| 44-34505 | 3 Jan 1951 | 16 Nov 1955 | GB.1/19 (L and N). Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-34528 | 3 Jan 1951 | 1953 | GB.1/19 (V). Shot down 6 Jan 1953 between Na San and Haiphong. |
| 44-34530 | 3 Jan 1951 | 1954 | GB.1/19 (M). Crashed on take off 3 Jan 1954 at Seno in Laos. |
| 44-34536 | 3 Jan 1951 | 1951 | GB.1/19 (Z). Lost 3 Nov 1951 near Nhat-NY. Crew MIA. |
| 44-34538 | 3 Jan 1951 | 22 Oct 1955 | GB.1/19 (N and W). Returned to USAF. Became N6839D, then N34538. |
| 44-34359 | 1 Jul 1954 | 28 Aug 1954 | No known unit service. Returned to USAF, later to Operation Haik and Operation Farm Gate. |
| 44-34545 | 3 Jan 1951 | 1951 | GB.1/19 (O). Missing 11 Sep 1951. Wreck later found near Tuyeng Quang. Crew killed. |
| 44-34552 | 26 Jan 1954 | 14 Oct 1955 | GB.1/19 (O and X). Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-34554 | 3 Jan 1951 | 22 Oct 1955 | GB.1/19 (X), GB.1/25, GB.1/19. Returned to USAF, scrappwd. |
| 44-34555 | 3 Jan 1951 | 10 Nov 1955 | GB.1/19 (P). Returned to USAF. Became N84, N841W, N5BP, N550, N26HK. In storage in FL 1991. |
| 44-34558 | 3 Jan 1951 | May 1951 | GB.1/19 (R). Missing 28 Apr 1951 near Cao Bang. Crew of 2 plus 2 passengers missing. |
| 44-34564 | 3 Jan 1951 | 22 Oct 1955 | GB.1/19 (K and H). Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-34565 | 3 Jan 1951 | 1953 | GB.1/19 (J). Exploded in mid-air 6 Nov 1953 near Sud-Laie. |
| 44-34568 | 3 Jan 1951 | 16 Nov 1955 | GB.1/19 (U). Returned to USAF. Became N202P. Allegedly became AP-AVV and then derelict at Karachi by 1992. |
| 44-34569 | 26 Jan 1954 | 22 Oct 1955 | GB.1/19 (I), GB.1/91 (I), GB.1/25 (I), GB.1/19. Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-34575 | 3 Jan 1951 | 27 Oct 1955 | GB.1/19 (Q), GB.1/25 (D), GB.1/19. Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-34577 | 3 Jan 1951 | 27 Oct 1955 | GB.1/19 (T), GB.1/25, GB.1/19 (O). Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-34579 | 3 Jan 1951 | 27 Oct 1955 | GB.1/19 (S and D). Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-34583 | 3 Jan 1951 | 1951 | GB.1/19 (Y). Crashed on landing, 31 May 1951 at Cat Bi. Crew survived. |
| 44-34585 | 3 Jan 1951 | 11 Jul 1955 | GB.1/19 (W), GB.1/91 (E), GB.1/25. In accident 21 Jun 1955. Presumed not repaired due to SOC date. |
| 44-34591 | 16 Feb 1954 | 7 Oct 1955 | GB.1/25. Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-34686 | 26 Jan 1954 | 16 Nov 1955. | GB.1/25 (W), GB.1/19 (I). Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-34693 | 16 Feb 1954 | 22 Oct 1955 | GB.1/19 (O). Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-34713 | 26 Jan 1954 | 10 Nov 1955 | GB.1/25 (X and K), GB.1/19. Returned to USAF. Became N706ME, N36BB, N26MR. N26WB. In museum in NY 1992. |
| 44-35202 | 12 Mar 1952 | 17 Nov 1955 | GB.1/25 (K), GB.1/19. Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-35228 | 9 Apr 1954 | 31 Aug 1954 | GB 1/91 (R and X). Returned to USAF, later to AA in Europe. |
| 44-35235 | 10 Apr 1954 | 4 Sep 1954 | GB.1/91 (S). Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-35239 | 12 Mar 1952 | 1954 | GB.1/25 (Y). Listed as shot down 26 Apr 1954 at Dien Bien Phu, also listed as destroyed on ground at same date. |
| 44-35267 | 7 Apr 1954 | 4 Sep 1954 | GB.1/19 (U). Returned to USAF. Became N8034E. Scrapped in 1970s. |
| 44-35307 | 10 Apr 1954 | 22 Oct 1955 | ERP.2/19 (A). Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-35315 | 7 Apr 1954 | 22 Aug 1954 | GB.1/91 (D). Returned to USAF. SOC late 1950s. Became N8034E. Allegedly scrapped late 1970s. |
| 44-35331 | 18 Apr 1952 | 1954 | GB.1/25 (P). Crashed 11 Apr 1954 into Mekong near Ban Tanoun in Laos, due to AA hits at Bien Dien Phu. |
| 44-35345 | 7 Apr 1954 | 27 Aug 1954 | GB.1/91 (?). Returned to USAF. SOC late 1950s. Became N8031E. Allegedly scrapped in early 1970s. |
| 44-35357 | 10 Mar 1952 | May 1954 | GB.1/25 (H). Crashed on landing 10 Apr 1954 at Haiphong. |
| 44-35466 | 6 Apr 1954 | 10 Jul 1954 | GB.1/91 (L). Returned to USAF. SOC late 1950s, scrapped. |
| 44-35369 | 6 Apr 1954 | 28 Aug 1954 | GB.1/91 (M). Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-35372 | 6 Apr 1954 | 28 Aug 1954 | No known unit service. Returned to USAF. Became N8028E. In museum in Tucson, AZ 1990. |
| 44-35382 | 1 Jul 1954 | 28 Aug 1954 | No known unit service. Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-35391 | 1 Jul 1954 | 28 Aug 1954 | No known unit service. Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-35401 | 9 Apr 1954 | 3 Jul 1954 | GB.1/91 (T). Returned to USAF. Later to AA Europe. |
| 44-35405 | 9 Apr 1954 | 31 Aug 1954 | No known unit service. Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-35411 | 1 Jul 1954 | 31 Aug 1954 | GB.1/91? (H?). Returned to USAF. Possibly later used in Operation Pluto? |
| 44-35413 | 6 Apr 1954 | 3 Jul 1954 | No Known Unit Service. Returned to USAF. Later to AA Europe. |
| 44-35425 | 6 Apr 1954 | 31 Aug 1954 | GB.1/91 (Q). Returned to USAF. Became N3427G. Crashed 1976. |
| 44-35426 | 9 Apr 1954 | 3 Jul 1954 | No Known Unit Service. Returned to USAF. Later to AA Europe. |
| 44-35431 | 7 Apr 1954 | 4 Sep 1954 | No Known Unit Service. Returned to USAF. Later to AA Europe. |
| 44-35439 | 6 Apr 1954 | 4 Sep 1954 | GB.1/91? (Y). Returned to USAF. Became N74833. Still flying in 1992. |
| 44-35440 | 16 Feb 1954 | 22 Oct 1955 | GB.1/19 (G). Returned to USAF. Became N6838D, then C-FMSB. Static display at Travis AFB 1990. |
| 44-35520 | 9 Apr 1954 | 4 Sep 1954 | No Known Unit Service. Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-35541 | 7 Apr 1954 | 10 Jul 1954 | GB.1/91 (E). Returned to USAF. Became N8032E. Allegedly scrapped in 1970s. |
| 44-35586 | 9 Apr 1954 | 7 Jul 1954 | No Known Unit Service. Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-35609 | 9 Apr 1954 | 7 Jul 1954 | No known unit service. Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-35610 | 9 Apr 1954 | 8 Jul 1954 | No Known Unit Service. Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-35615 | 9 Apr 1954 | 28 Aug 1954 | No known Unit Service. Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-35643 | 10 Apr 1954 | 22 Oct 1955 | ERP.2/19 (F) and GB.1/19 (?). Returned to USAF. Became N6481D, C-GCES, N8015H, N226RW. Still flying in 1993. |
| 44-35654 | 10 Apr 1954 | 14 Oct 1955 | ERP.2/19 (G) and GB.1/19 (?). Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-35660 | 26 Jan 1954 | Apr 1954 | ERP.2/19 (F). On temporary loan only. Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-35671 | 6 Apr 1954 | 31 Aug 1954 | GB.1/91 (K). Returned to USAF. Became N8033E. Reportedly scrapped in the 1970s. |
| 44-35696 | 6 Apr 1954 | 3 Jul 1954 | No Known unit Service. Returned to USAF. Became N8036E. Still registered in 1992. |
| 44-35705 | 19 Aug 1951 | May 1954 | GB.1/91 (?),ER-B-26 (C), ERP.2/19 (C). Named "Porthos". Crashed on landing at Cat Bi, 10 Apr 1954. |
| 44-35708 | 18 Apr 1952 | 10 Nov 1955 | GB.1/25 (O), GB.1/91 (O), GB.1/19 (?), and ERP.2/19 (D). Returned to USAF. Became N5530V, C-GXGY. Still flying in 1992. |
| 44-35726 | 19 Aug 1951 | 1951 | GB.1/91 (?), ER-B-26 (B). Missing 17 Nov 1951 off Hue Harbor after engine problems. Crew MIA. |
| 44-35727 | 12 Mar 1952 | Nov 1953 | GB.1/25 (V). Fate Unknown. Possibly written off after accident 4 Apr 1953. |
| 44-35729 | 19 Apr 1952 | 22 Oct 1955 | GB.1/25 (R), GB.1/91 (R), ERP.2/19 (C), GB.1/19 (R). Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-35740 | 10 Mar 1952 | May 1954 | GB.1/25 (F). Shot down 26 Apr 1954, Dien Bien Phu. |
| 44-35741 | 19 Aug 1951 | 14 Oct 1955 | GB.1/91 (?), ER-B-26 (E), ERP.2/19 (E), GB.1/19 (). Named "Milady" and "Aramis". Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-35747 | 6 Mar 1952 | 7 Oct 1955 | GB.1/25 (B). Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-35748 | 6 Apr 1954 | 1954 | GB.1/91 (T). Crashed on landing at Tourane, 9 Jun 1954. |
| 44-35770 | 12 Mar 1952 | 10 Nov 1955 | GB.1/25 (J) and GB.1/19 (?). Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-35774 | 5 Mar 1952 | 3 Dec 1955 | GB.1/25 (C), GB.1/19 (U). Returned to USAF without engines. USAF did not take up. |
| 44-35785 | 19 Aug 1951 | 22 Oct 1955 | GB.1/91 (?), ER-B-26 (D), ERP.2/19 (D and H), GB.1/19 (?). Named "d'Artagnan". Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-35787 | 5 Mar 1952 | 10 Nov 1955 | GB.1/25 (A and D), GB.1/91 (D), GB.1/19 (?). Returned to USAF, Scrapped. |
| 44-35798 | 3 Jan 1951 | 22 Oct 1955 | GB.1/19 (G), ERP.2/19 (P). Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-35811 | 3 Jan 1951? | 1951 | GB.1/19 (H). Crashed on take-off at Tourane, 19 Jun 1951. |
| 44-35819 | 19 Aug 1951 | 14 Oct 1955 | GB.1/91 (?), ER-B-26 (A), ERP.2/19 (A and D), GB.1/19 (?). Name "Athos". Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-35826 | 10 Mar 1952 | 22 Oct 1955 | GB.1/25 (M), GB.1/19 (?). Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-35828 | 3 Jan 1951 | 7 Oct 1955 | GB.1/19 (B), GB.1/91 (F), GB.1/25 (?). Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-35829 | 3 Jan 1951 | 17 Nov 1955 | GB.1/19 (C and U), GB.1/91 (B), GB.1/19 (V). Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-35831 | 3 Jan 1951 | 14 Oct 1955 | GB.1/19 (D), GB.1/25 (?). Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-35837 | 5 Mar 1952 | 10 Nov 1955 | GB.1/25 (E), GB.1/19 (?). Returned to USAF, scrapped. |
| 44-35891 | 3 Jan 1951 | 14 Oct 1955 | GB.1/19 (F), GB.1/25 (?). Returned to USAF. Became N34962. Reportedly no longer exists. |
| 44-35892 | 1 Jul 1954 | 23 Aug 1954 | No Known Unit Service. Returned to USAF. Became N4811E. In Museum in Pueblo, CO in 1988. |
| 44-35911 | 3 Jan 1951 | 22 Oct 1955 | GB.1/19 (E and Y). Returned to USAF. Became N6840D. Still flying in 1992. |
| 44-35927 | 3 Jan 1951 | 1953 | GB.1/19 (A). Lost at Hon Dau Island, 6 Nov 1953. |
| 44-35991 | 16 Feb 1954 | 10 Nov 1955 | ERP.2/19 (S), GB.1/19 (?). Returned to USAF, scrapped. |