 The NA-64 P-2 was built for the French Armée de l'Air and Aéronavale in 1939–1940, which ordered 200 and 30 respectively.Of these, 111 had been delivered before France surrendered to the Germans after the Battle of France.In France, the NA-64, like the NA-57 before it, was known as the North, and was designated as NAA-64 P-2 (abbreviated from "North American Aviation modèle 64 perfectionnement, 2 places" (North American Aviation model 64 advanced trainer, 2 seats)) but were sometimes attached to reconnaissance units.