About
The M.S.406C1 is France’s first Tier 1, Level 2 fighter. A WWII-era monoplane introduced around 1938, it was the most numerous French fighter, powered by a Hispano-Suiza engine with nose-mounted cannon.
Playstyle
Early French doctrine at work: best flown as a hybrid boom‑and‑zoom energy fighter with the option to turn‑fight (though carefully). Its good TWR and armament support versatile tactics despite its limited speed.
Pros and Cons
Pros
➕ Good thrust-to-weight for vertical engagement
➕ Decent firepower with cannon + guns
ons
➖ Low top speed hampers energy tactics
➖ Poor turn rate compared to peers
➖ Limited ammunition—especially the cannon
Loadout Option
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Trivia
- One of only two French aircraft able to reach 400 km/h at war’s outset—the other was the twin-engine Potez 630.
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