Morane-Saulnier P
| Type P | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Role | Reconnaissance |
| Manufacturer | Aéroplanes Morane-Saulnier |
| Introduction | 1914 |
| Primary users | Aéronautique Militaire Royal Flying Corps |
| Number built | 595 |
The Morane-Saulnier Type P was a French parasol wing two-seat reconnaissance aeroplane of the First World War. Morane-Saulnier built 595 for the French air force, and it was also used by the British until 1916-17.
The Type P was larger, more powerful, and better armed than its predecessor, the Type L. It was also more popular than the similar Type LA.
Operators
Specifications (Type P)
Data from The Aeroplanes of the Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing)[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: two
- Length: 7.2 m (23 ft 7⅜ in)
- Wingspan: 11.2 m (36 ft 8⅞ in)
- Height: 3.47 m (11 ft 4⅝ in)
- Wing area: 18 m² (194 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 433 kg (953 lb)
- Loaded weight: 733 kg (1,613 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Le Rhone 9J rotary engine, 82 kW (110 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 156 km/h (97 mph) at 2,000 m (6,560 ft)
- Endurance: 2½ hours
- Service ceiling: 4,800 m (15,740 ft)
- Climb to 3,000 m (9,840 ft): 15 min 50 s
Armament
- Guns: 1 × Vickers machine gun and 1× Lewis gun or 2× Lewis guns
- Bombs: Light load of bombs
See also
- Related development
- Related lists
References
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Citations
- ↑ Bruce 1982, p. 312.
Bibliography
- Bruce, J.M. The Aeroplanes of the Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing). London: Putnam, 1982. ISBN 0-370-30084-X.
- Davilla, Dr. James J.; Soltan, Arthur (1997). French Aircraft of the First World War. Mountain View, CA: Flying Machines Press. ISBN 978-1891268090.
See also Lewis, Cecil Sagittarius Rising for descriptions of operations carried out flying the Parasol
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