A fast French twin-engine reconnaissance and light-bomber family that served during the 1940 campaign.
Development
Bloch MB.174 / MB.175 family was developed by Marcel Bloch in France as a armed-reconnaissance aircraft. The family first flew in 1939 and entered service in 1940. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Bloch MB.174 / MB.175 family is represented across armed-reconnaissance aircraft and bomber roles. The sourced variant records include service with Armée de l’Air. Its documented combat-history coverage includes World War II.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include MB.174 and MB.175.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB.174 | Production | Armed Reconnaissance | Armée de l’Air |
| MB.175 | Production | Armed Reconnaissance | Armée de l’Air |
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- French Aircraft 1939-1942 — Histoire & Collections · Tier 3