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When Germany invaded France in May 1940, the Armee De L'Air's most numerous fighter was the Morane-Saulnier MS.406. Too slow, too poorly armed and too vulnerable to damage, the MS.406 finished the battle with the worst kill-to-loss rate of any modern fighter deployed in the Battle Of France. Some say that it was the worst of the war as a whole. This video explores the military and industrial failings that left the Armee De L'Air in this situation and deep dives into the 406 design.