Dewoitine D.26 - Rare Swiss Military Trainer from 1931 | Warbirds

The Dewoitine D.26 was a Swiss military trainer named after its creator, aviation pioneer Émile Dewoitine. Only 11 aircraft were ever built. In this video you see one of these rare machines being manually started, taxiing and taking off — filmed at Lommis and Hahnweide. Pure mechanical aviation… no starter, no electronics — just skill, history and raw engineering. #DewoitineD26 #VintageAviation #ClassicAircraft #RareAircraft #avgeek | Warbirds

Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today, we’re visiting a French fighter aircraft that flew for the Allies during WWII, the Dewoitine D.520. In a re-arming effort across the globe, the D.520 was built around a 20mm cannon. The aircraft had superior maneuverability against the German ME 109. The D.520 saw combat in North Africa, Bulgaria, and the Eastern front and flew as a trainer until 1953. | Palm Springs Air Museum