Morane-Saulnier MoS-50

MoS-50
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 trainer aircraft of parasol type from 1924. The twin-seat monoplane aircraft was of wooden construction. It 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 type MS.53 were sold to Turkey.

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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.

Suvivors

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 (MoS-50)

Data from Thulinista Hornettiin

General characteristics

Performance

See also

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