Morane-Saulnier Epervier

MS.1500 Epervier
Role	Ground-attack and reconnaissance monoplane
National origin	France
Manufacturer	Morane-Saulnier
First flight	12 May 1958
Number built	2

The Morane-Saulnier MS.1500 Epervier (en: Sparrowhawk) was a 1950s French two-seat ground attack and reconnaissance aircraft.^[1] Designed and built by Morane-Saulnier to meet a French Air Force requirement, it did not enter production.^[1]

Development

Designed to meet a requirement for a tactical reconnaissance and counter-insurgency aircraft for use by the French Air Force in Algeria the Epervier was a tandem two-seat low-wing cantilever monoplane.^[1] Powered by a 700hp (522kW) Turbomeca Bastan turboprop the MS.1500 had a fixed tailwheel landing gear.^[1] The prototype first flew on the 12 May 1958 powered by a 400 hp (300 kW) Turboméca Marcadau turboprop.^[2] A second prototype was built but the type did not enter production.^[1]

Specifications

Data from ^[1]

General characteristics

Crew: 2
Length: 10.58 m (34 ft 9 in) ^[2]
Wingspan: 13.06 m (42 ft 10 in)
Height: 3.30 m (10 ft 10 in) ^[2]
Wing area: 24.0 m² (258 sq ft)
Empty weight: 1,500 kg (3,307 lb) ^[2]
Max takeoff weight: 2,850 kg (6,283 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Turbomeca Bastan turboprop, 520 kW (700 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed: 315 km/h (196 mph; 170 kn)
Range: 1,300 km; 702 nmi (808 mi) maximum^[2]
Rate of climb: 8.00 m/s (1,575 ft/min) minimum^[2]

Armament

Rockets: 6 × rocket pods
Bombs: 6 × 50kg (110lb) ant-personnel bombs or

References

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Notes

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Orbis 1985, p. 2560
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Green & Pollinger, 1959, p.186-7

Bibliography

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
Green, William; Pollinger, Gerald (1959). The Observer's Book of Aircraft. London & New York: Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd.

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