- Source: Morane-Saulnier MoS-50
Morane-Saulnier MoS-50 (also MS.50) was a French parasol configuration
trainer aircraft built in 1924. The twin-seat aircraft was of wooden construction and was one of the last aircraft to have a rotary engine, a 97 kW (130 hp) Clerget 9B.
In 1925 six MS.50Cs were sold to Finland, where they were used as trainers until 1932. It was very popular in service. Five aircraft of the modified MS.53 type were sold to Turkey.
Versions
Morane-Saulier M.S.50
Three seat prototype, powered by a 89 kW (120 hp) Salmson AC9 9-cylinder radial engine.
M.S.50C
Two-seat primary trainer aircraft powered by a 97 kW (130 hp) Clerget 9B rotary engine.
M.S.51
Powered by a 130 kW (180 hp) Hispano-Suiza 8ab V-8 cylinder piston engine. Only three were built.
M.S.53
Improved version of M.S.51, with same engine.
M.S.120
M.S.53 with a 170 kW (230 hp) Salmson engine.
Survivors
The only preserved aircraft of this type is at the Aviation Museum of Central Finland.
Operators
France
French Air Force
Finland
Finnish Air Force
Turkey
Turkish Air Force
Specifications (MS 50C)
Data from Thulinista HornettiinGeneral characteristics
Crew: 2
Length: 7.6 m (24 ft 11 in)
Wingspan: 11.7 m (38 ft 5 in)
Height: 3.1 m (10 ft 2 in)
Wing area: 24 m2 (260 sq ft)
Max takeoff weight: 860 kg (1,896 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Clerget 9B 9-cyl air-cooled rotary piston engine, 100 kW (130 hp)
Propellers: 2-bladed
Performance
Maximum speed: 170 km/h (110 mph, 92 kn)
Endurance: 2½ hours
Service ceiling: 5,500 m (18,000 ft)
Rate of climb: 2 m/s (390 ft/min)
See also
Related lists
List of interwar military aircraft
List of military aircraft of France
References
Further reading
Lacaze, Henri & Lherbert, Claude (2013). Morane Saulnier: ses avions, ses projets [Morane Saulnier: Their Aircraft and Projects] (in French). Outreau, France: Lela Presse. ISBN 978-2-914017-70-1.
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Morane-Saulnier
- Morane-Saulnier L
- Morane-Saulnier N
- Morane-Saulnier M.S.406
- Morane-Saulnier H
- Morane-Saulnier MoS-50
- Morane-Saulnier G
- Morane-Saulnier AI
- Morane-Saulnier MS.760 Paris
- Morane-Saulnier I
