Morane-Saulnier MoS-50
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| Morane-Saulnier MS 50C at Aviation Museum of Central Finland | |
| Role | Trainer aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Morane-Saulnier |
| Introduction | 1924 |
| Retired | 1930s |
| Primary users | French Air Force Finnish Air Force Turkish Air Force |
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 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
- Two-seat primary trainer aircraft. Also known as the M.S.50C.
- Morane-Saulier M.S.51
- Powered by a 180-hp (134-kW) Hispano-Suiza 8ab 8-cylinder piston engine. Only three were built.
- Morane-Saulier M.S.53
- Improved version.
Survivors
The only preserved aircraft of this type is at the Aviation Museum of Central Finland.
Operators
Specifications (MoS-50)
Data from Thulinista Hornettiin
General 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)
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
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