and colonial roles. MB 30-3Original proposals for a liaison and training aircraft. MD 303 Prototype, one built, powered by two Béarn 6D engines. MD 311 Bombing, navigation and photography training aircraft, 41 built (1 prototype + 40 production), powered by two SNECMA 12S engines. MD 312 Multi-engine pilot trainer and six-seat transport and communications aircraft, 118 built, powered by two SNECMA 12S engines. MD 312M Utility aircraft for French Navy. 25 built. MD 312BExperimental version with a single fin, rectangular fuselage windows, and a heavier loaded weight. One built, powered by two SNECMA 12S engines. Used later for Mirage IV radar development. MD 315Ten-seat utility transport aircraft, 137 built, powered by two SNECMA 12S engines. MD 316TOne prototype fitted with a single-finned tail, and two Wright R-1300-CB7A1 Cyclone radial piston engines. MD 316XOne MD 315 aircraft fitted with two SNECMA 14X Super Mars radial piston engines. Operators Cambodian Air Force (MD 315) Cameroon Air Force (MD 315) French Air Force (MD 315, MD 312, MD 311) French Navy (MD 312) Khmer Air Force Madagascar Aeronaval Force (MD 315, MD 312) Niger Air Force (one MD 312 received in the 1960s) Republic of Vietnam Air Force (MD 312, MD 315) Tunisian Air Force (MD 312) Specifications (MD 315) See also Citations Bibliography Bridgman, Leonard (ed.) Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1953–54. London:Jane's, 1953. Francillon, René J. "Flamant — Dassault's Workhorse". Air Enthusiast, 49, March to May 1993. pp. 48–59. Flamant 1940s French military transport aircraft Aircraft first flown in 1947 Mid-wing aircraft Twin piston-engined tractor aircraft