The Arsenal VB 10 was a French fighter-interceptor aircraft developed during and shortly after World War II.
In January 1937 Arsenal were given a contract to develop a twin-engined heavy interceptor built from wood, powered by two 590 hp Hispano-Suiza 12X engines mounted in tandem inside the fuselage, driving co-axial propellers in the nose.
[1] Although the aircraft was first designed (and indeed ordered) in 1940, little progress was made during France's occupation, and the prototype did not fly until after VE day.
By the time the fourth had been delivered in September 1948, the entire order was cancelled, with the French Air Force relying on surplus British and American fighters to tide it over until domestically produced jet fighters appeared shortly thereafter.
Data from Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1947,[2] Les Avions Francais de 1944 a 1964,[3] The Complete Book of Fighters[4]General characteristics Performance Armament