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| | The Belgian Army at the outbreak of WW2 - FileFront Gaming Forums (Site not responding. Last check: ) |
 | | In the 1930's it was realized that the airforce needed an update, and several models where ordered at the British Fairey company, like Fairey battles, Fairey Foxes, Fairey fireflys, and these planes where produced at the Fairey concern in Belgium. |
 | | One memorable mission was the bombing of a bridge over the river Meuse by a squadron of Fairey Battles.This bridge had failed to blow up, and was captured by the Germans. |
 | | Armed with nothing but 100 lb bombs, there whas little the Fairey Battles could do to blow up the bridge, and heavy flak batteries had been placed around it, so only 5 of the 15 planes returned. |
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