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[Type83Fighter]

A request another what-if carrier aircraft in IL-2: The Dewotine D.790 fighter. Based on what information I could find on the aircraft (which sadly only amounted to a few sentences across various sources):

...Working with their successful D.520 fighter as a base, the D.790 that emerged would incorporate folding wings, stronger landing gear, and an arresting hook. The fuselage also had emergency floats fitted inside of it to stay afloat in the event of a ditching at sea. Prototypes were ordered in 1939, and in early 1940 wind-tunnel testing began. However, when France capitulated in June 1940, work came to an end...




Thank you,

[Mick]

... well, since not a single D-790 was ever produced, no wonder you can't find much about it ... 

https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/393629-dewoitine-d-790/

[Piotrek1]

Hi evryone,
Despite not much information and due to the lack of modern French aircraft based on aircraft carriers, this aircraft could be a great addition to the Aéronavale fleet in Sturmovik ,
I was also looking for information and, like my colleagues, I did not find much of it:

it seems that the D.790 project was to some extent dependent on the completion of the prototype HD.780 seaplane, which was built in the amount of only one copy.
http://www.wardrawings.be/WW2/Files/2-Airplanes/Allies/4-France/01-Fighters/DewoitineD-520/HD-780.htm
https://144airbattle.blogspot.com/2012/11/1144-dewoitine-hd780-chaubet.html (fr)

Dewoitine HD-780  Float fighter prototype :

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Dewoitine HD-780 Specifications
General
Type: Float Fighter
Crew: 1
Engine
Hispano-Suiza 12Y-51 | 1100 hp | Pistons
Dimensions/Masses
Length: 9.70 m | Width: 12.00 m | Height: 3.69 m
Weight: 2091 kg | Max. Combat Weight: 2430 kg
Performances
Max. Speed: 442 km/h | Ceiling: ? m | Range: ? km
Armament
MG: 1 x 20mm HS-404 & 2 x 7.5mm Darne MG
Bombs: 500 kg of bombs
nevertheless, I would gladly welcome these aircrafts in our game.

Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

Best Regards,
Piotrek

[dsawan]

I like this idea