Camouflaged Type 390 with the rear section of a Potez 54 in the background. It is believed that this photograph was taken circa September 1938, the time of the Munich crisis.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 37 / 39 / 49 - ФранцияFrance - 1930Potez Potez 54 - ФранцияFrance - 1933

Fine study of the Potez 390A2.01 modified with tailwheel, wheel spats and large windscreen for the observer. Taken at a Polish base during a European tour in 1931 aimed at foreign sales. In the background is a Polish Potez XV A2 observation biplane still in service with the 6th ‘Pluk’ (Regiment) at Lvov.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 37 / 39 / 49 - ФранцияFrance - 1930Potez Potez XV / XVII / 27 - ФранцияFrance - 1921

The Breguet 270 A2 was a rival to the Potez 390 and was also built in quantity. This is aircraft No 44, with signatures of pilot and observer (apparently) below the cockpits.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Breguet Br.270 / Br.330 - ФранцияFrance - 1929

First prototype in flight. An evocation of the early 1930s! Pilot and observer ‘tete-a-tete’, unhindered by the large windscreen fitted at a later stage!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 37 / 39 / 49 - ФранцияFrance - 1930

F-ALRS powered by a 590hp (440kW) Hispano-Suiza 12 Xbrs engine and annular frontal radiator.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 37 / 39 / 49 - ФранцияFrance - 1930

A line-up of Potez 39A2s of ‘Groupe d’Observation’ 11/54 (‘Escadrille’ MF 1) attached to ‘White Force’ during air manoeuvres in August 1934. These machines accordingly had white painted tailplanes and wingtips. The ‘Escadrille’ insignia represented a snail (in blue) complete with wings!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 37 / 39 / 49 - ФранцияFrance - 1930

Three-quarter rear view of the Potez 37.01 shows the biggest difference with the Potez 390 - its tailboom!

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 37 / 39 / 49 - ФранцияFrance - 1930

Potez 390 A2 ‘8’ with radio antenna lowered. Apparently no guns aboard.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 37 / 39 / 49 - ФранцияFrance - 1930

Experimental Potez 39 Hy (for ‘Hydravion’ = seaplane). Note the slimmer shaped vertical tailplane.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 37 / 39 / 49 - ФранцияFrance - 1930

Potez 39 A2 No 2, the second series aircraft complete with an array of small side windows and TO-10 turret without armament. It had its ‘Matriculation Militaire’ ‘L-002’ painted under the wing, the ‘02’ being visible here under the port wing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 37 / 39 / 49 - ФранцияFrance - 1930

Potez 37 in close-up shows the very different system of struts.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 37 / 39 / 49 - ФранцияFrance - 1930

Potez 391 in unit and national markings of Peru’s ‘Cuerpo de Aeronautica’.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 37 / 39 / 49 - ФранцияFrance - 1930

Potez 390 A2 02 the second prototype, seen here in its pristine all-metal finish, and complete with twin Lewis guns on a TO-3 Scarff-type mounting.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 37 / 39 / 49 - ФранцияFrance - 1930

Potez 390, aircraft ‘9’ with locally improvised camouflage covering and white spats, engine cowl and rear fuselage - more manoeuvres, no doubt! The insignia is that of GAO 510.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 37 / 39 / 49 - ФранцияFrance - 1930

Aircraft ‘5’ of 34 ‘Escadre’ (Regiment) at Le Bourget in 1935 (‘Escadrille’ SAL 259). The insignia represents a wasp inflight looking through binoculars.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 37 / 39 / 49 - ФранцияFrance - 1930

Potez 390 A2 ‘1’ of 34 ‘Escadre’. Notable for the modified tailplane with enlarged tailfin with rounded top.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 37 / 39 / 49 - ФранцияFrance - 1930

Potez 391 for Peru on twin-floats.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 37 / 39 / 49 - ФранцияFrance - 1930

Aircraft of ‘Groupe Aerien d’Observation’ 504 after suffering an undercarriage failure. The year is 1937. The insignia represents a French infantryman’s helmet (the celebrated ‘poilu’ encircled with a wreath with the words ‘Pro Patria Semper’ - Always For The Country. At the top of the wreath is a yellow star and at the bottom a tricolour ribbon in the form of a bow.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 37 / 39 / 49 - ФранцияFrance - 1930

Potez 390 A2.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 37 / 39 / 49 - ФранцияFrance - 1930

Potez 37.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Potez Potez 37 / 39 / 49 - ФранцияFrance - 1930