Re: Bloch (MB) and Dassault (MD) designations
I have the following additions:
SEA-2: two seat reconnaissance and fighter aircraft that did not fly
SEA-3: Three seat reconnaissance aircraft which did not fly.
MB.30: Twin engined communications aircraft for eight passengers.
MB.93: Civilian registrations included F-AMBO.
MB.163: Development of MB.162. Not built.
MB.171: Development of the MB.170.
MB.172: Development of the MB.170.
MB.173: Development of the MB.170.
MB.203: Version of MB.200. Prototype only.
MB.480: Reconnaissance seaplane which flew for the first time in June 1939. Two were built.
MB.500: Three seat training aircraft of which one was built and flew for the first time in June 1938.
MB.700: Fighter aircraft of which one was built and flew on 19 April 1940.
MB.800: Three seat light training aircraft. One was built. It later developed into the SNCASO S.O.80 and S.O.90.
MB.900: Became S.O.90 under which designation it was built.
MB.1010: Fighter project from 1939. Not built. Also known as S.O.10.
MB.1011: Development of the MB.1010 which was not built. Also known as S.O.11.
MB.1020: Proposed commercial transport for 20 passengers. Not built although by June 1040 a fuselage was completed. Also known as S.O.20
MB.1030: Also known as S.O.30 under which designation it was built.
MB.1040: Two seat version of the MB.1010. Not built. Also known as S.O.40.
MD.303 Flamant: Based on the Bloch M.B.30 design, the M.D.303 was a military multi-purpose transport. It flew for the first time on 10 February 1947. Only one was built.
