FR0X03 Potez 25 Africa and Asia
Description :
Roundels, badges, codes used on some Potez 25. Roundels are not provided in the sheet when they already are in the original box, in order to give more codes and badges. for kits FR0037, FR0038, SH72407
Decals (1/72 nd):
- Ethiopia : White 1, 2 et 3, Lorraine engine, A2 and White 2, Hispano engine, with the three different letterings on the Lorraine fuselages, and roundels for two aircraft. Hispano Nr2 might be done with a different scheme (Judah lion and tricolor stripes on fuselage)
- AOF (French Africa): badges used by the small training unit at Thies (Dakar), one plane having been seen at Atar (presently Mauritania) from 2 nd AOF squadron (Nr 1303, White 5, F210, Lorraine, Nr 822, White 12 with a Salmson engine, and TOE Nr1292, White 1, V452). decal for higher rudder provided for Nr 822 (Salmson engine - kit not released, needs conversion or scratch)
- French Mandate in Syria / Lebanon : Potez 25 TOE Nr 737, K927, Blue 5, with SAL 16 badge (two gazelles). Very unusual Yellow Nr 737 on fuselage (Red was required). Large white stripes over upper wing (not provided)
- French Indochina: badges of 2 nd escadrille (Photografying Mosquito) for aircraft 1981 (yellow 3), 1431 (yellow 5), 201 (Yellow 9) and 203 (without roundels on top wing, Livoudray / Rougeron). Small red squares for Nr 1451
- Manchuria: roundels and codes for White P.9, P.15 and P.2, Manchurian roundels and fin flags, Lorraine engine (A2)
- Japan: same as Manchuria with Japanese roundels (captured by Japanese troops and reused - at least P.9). No japanese roundel will be provided
- French North Africa / Spain : TOE Nr2353 coded D141, French Army, defected to Spanish Morocco in August 1936 (Nationalist Spain). One photo only, of poor quality, has been found, so the identification is by ,no means certain (D14x under wing wing is clearly visible).The aircraft is wearing a mix of french (partly erased) and Spanish Nationalist markings. SPA 2 badge provided.