MS.315 | |
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Morane-Saulnier MS.317 | |
Role | Primary trainer |
National origin | France |
Manufacturer | Morane-Saulnier |
First flight | 1932 |
Primary user | French Air Force |
Number built | 356 |
Developed from | Morane-Saulnier MS.300 |
The Morane-Saulnier MS.315 was a primary training monoplane designed and built in France by Morane-Saulnier.
Development
[edit]The MS.315 was developed from the earlier MS.300 primary trainer and related variants and first flew in October 1932. The MS.315 is a parasol-wing monoplane with a tailskid, with divided main landing gear, and powered by a 135 hp (101 kW) Salmson 9Nc radial engine. A production run of 346 aircraft followed the four prototypes (including 33 built after the Second World War). Five high-powered MS.317/2 variants were also produced for the civil market, and a single MS.316 was built, powered by a Régnier inverted Vee engine.
In the 1960s 40 MS.315 used as civil glider tugs were modified with a 220 hp (164 kW) Continental W670-K radial engine and re-designated the MS.317.
Variants
[edit]- MS.315
- Production version with a 135hp (101kW) Salmson 9Nc radial engine, 350 built.
- MS.315/2
- Higher powered civil version, five built.
- MS.316
- Variant powered by a Regnier inverted Vee engine, one built.
- MS.317
- 1960s conversions with a 220hp (164kW) Continental W670-K radial engine, 40 converted.
Operators
[edit]Specifications (MS.315)
[edit]Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 7.60 m (24 ft 11.25 in)
- Wingspan: 12.00 m (39 ft 4.5 in)
- Height: 2.80 m (9 ft 2.25 in)
- Wing area: 21.60 m2 (232.51 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 548 kg (1,208 lb)
- Gross weight: 860 kg (1,896 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Salmson 9Nc radial engine , 101 kW (135 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 170 km/h (106 mph, 92 kn)
- Service ceiling: 5,500 m (18,045 ft)
See also
[edit]Related lists
References
[edit]- ^ Orbis 1985, page 2556
Further reading
[edit]- Lacaze, Henri & Lherbert, Claude (2013). Morane Saulnier: ses avions, ses projets [Morane Saulnier: Their Aircraft and Projects] (in French). Outreau, France: Lela Presse. ISBN 978-2-914017-70-1.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.