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French aviation on the front

The French Air Force on the Front

The year is 1915. The French air force, fighting on the front lines, is divided into bomber, reconnaissance, and fighter plane squadrons. Before taking off, the pilots responsible for bombing enemy lines load their planes with shells, which are dropped from the aircraft's underside. The reconnaissance units, equipped with wireless radios, bring cameras on board. These cameras can take pictures at …

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