Morane-Saulnier MoS-50
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| MoS-50 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Trainer aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Morane-Saulnier |
| Introduced | 1924 |
| Retired | 1930s |
| Primary users | French Air Force Finnish Air Force Turkish Air Force |
Morane-Saulnier MoS-50 (also MS.50) was a French trainer aircraft of Parasol-type from 1924. The twin-seat monoplane aircraft was of a wooden construction. It was one of the last aircrft that had a rotary engine - a Clerget 9B (130 hp)
In 1925, six aircraft 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 type MS.53 were sold to Turkey.
[edit] Versions
- MS.50
- MS.51 - 8 cylinder Hispano Suiza 8ab
- MS.53
[edit] Museum aircraft
The only preserved aircraft of this type is located at Central Finland Aviation museum.
[edit] Specifications (MoS-50)
Data from Thulinista Hornettiin
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 7.6 m (ft in)
- Wingspan: 11.7 m (ft in)
- Height: 3.1 m (ft in)
- Wing area: 24 m² (ft²)
- Empty weight: kg (lb)
- Useful load: kg (kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 860 kg (lb)
- Powerplant: 1× Clerget 9B rotary piston, kW (130 hp)
Performance
- Never exceed speed: km/h (knots, mph)
- Maximum speed: 170 km/h (knots, mph)
- Cruise speed: km/h (knots, mph)
- Stall speed: km/h (knots, mph)
- Range: km (nm, mi, 2.5 h)
- Service ceiling: 5,500 m (ft)
- Rate of climb: 120 m/min ()
- Wing loading: kg/m² (lb/ft²)
- Power/mass: W/kg (hp/lb)
