They also had access to captured British and French fighters to familiarize themselves with their opponent's aircraft.

D.520s were the only French single-seat fighters capable of making the trip to Syria.

Allied forces lost 41 planes, 27 of those shot down by French fighters.

Sainteny tried to persuade them to accept French fighters in their advance, but he was given a brush-off.

However Hispano was never able to deliver enough of these engines, and many French fighters sat on the ground complete but for the engine.

Another convoy arrived, and German aircraft attacked again, but were once more driven off although they did shoot down one French fighter.

However during the course of the battle, the new French fighter, the Nieuport 11 was assigned to this sector in increasing quantities.

Every boat, large or small, was needed to ferry British and French fighters across the.

The two French fighters switched their master armament to "on" but, ultimately, everyone returned to their bases.

British and French fighters also enforce the no-flight zone.