the french air ministry made an initial order of 40 h.232.2's. this order was though soon was extended to 57. the french air force started to receive their h-232.2's in february, 1940, and received a total of 35 before the defeat against the germans in june 1940. the germans captured 22 aircraft of this type, and since they did not have any use of them, finland placed an order for three aircraft from the germans. one was destroyed in an accident during the ferry flight to finland, the other two saw service as advanced trainers in the finnish air force and were written off on january 2, 1950. during the winter war the french had planned to send 25 aircraft of this type to finland. the german aircraft were scrapped in 1942.