Potez-CAMS 141 French Flying Boat
Designed as a long range reconnaissance flying boat for the French Navy, the Potez-CAMS 141 made its first flight on January 21, 1938. Following evaluation, a production order for four aircraft was made, followed by another 15. This was expanded following the outbreak of World War Two. However, none were completed before the Armistice with Nazi Germany.
Named Antarès, the prototype entered service with Escadrille E8 of the French Navy in September 1939, flying its first patrol mission over the Atlantic on 20 September 1939. It was later evacuated to North Africa where it flew patrols for the Vichy French with Escadrille 4E at Dakar. Following the Allied Invasion of North Africa, when the French armed forces in North Africa joined with the Free French. Antarès continued in service, carrying out patrols over the Central and South Atlantic. On 2 June 1943, Antarès sank the German submarine U-105 near Dakar. Antarès was retired and scrapped early in 1944 due to a lack of spares parts.
