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It seems that the need for the Broussard was not understood by the French military until after Max Holste proposed the aircraft.The original government specification was for an artillery observation aircraft for the Army, and Max Holste answered with the MH.152.Independently, the 1950 aeronautical congress of the "Union Française" (name used at the time for the French colonies) acknowledged the need for a bush plane ("avion de brousse") like the Beaver. This is how Max Holste got the idea of modifying the MH.152 into the MH.1521, and proposed it to the authorities. In the book by Jacques Delarue, both the Beaver and the Scottish Aviation Pioneer are acknowledged as sources of inspiration for the MH.1521 Broussard.Max Holste acted quickly to build the two prototypes, and started serial production before receiving the official orders. Because the aircraft was good, he succeeded in getting it ordered in quantity.Adrien
It seems that the need for the Broussard was not understood by the French military until after Max Holste proposed the aircraft.
The original government specification was for an artillery observation aircraft for the Army, and Max Holste answered with the MH.152.
Independently, the 1950 aeronautical congress of the "Union Française" (name used at the time for the French colonies) acknowledged the need for a bush plane ("avion de brousse") like the Beaver. This is how Max Holste got the idea of modifying the MH.152 into the MH.1521, and proposed it to the authorities. In the book by Jacques Delarue, both the Beaver and the Scottish Aviation Pioneer are acknowledged as sources of inspiration for the MH.1521 Broussard.
Max Holste acted quickly to build the two prototypes, and started serial production before receiving the official orders. Because the aircraft was good, he succeeded in getting it ordered in quantity.
Adrien
