Belgian
Farman F.40bis by Roseplane 1/72 Vacuform.
The F40bis was an attempt to increase the performance of the Farman F40. Color scheme is of a Farman at the Houthem Airfield August 1916.
Hanriot HD1 by Pegasus Models, 1/72 short run injection mold.
Designed by Rene Hanriot, the HD1 entered service 1917. It was powered by a 110hp LeRhone 9J rotary, it had good performance and was exceptionally manoeuvrable and light on the controls. Approximately 1000 were built, although exact numbers of productions are not known.
The HD1 depicted in this kit was flown by Belgian Air Ace Willy Coppens when he served in the 1st escadrille de Chasse at Les Moeres, 1917.
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