Mauboussin M.120 Corsaire
Mauboussin · France · first flew 1932 · light aircraft
The Mauboussin M.120 was a French trainer and touring aircraft built in the 1930s and again in the years after the Second World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing cantilever monoplane of wooden construction
- Pilot and instructor seated in tandem in open cockpits
- Fixed undercarriage with a tailskid
It is a low-wing cantilever monoplane with a fixed tailskid undercarriage and tandem open cockpits. The M.123 had a 60 hp Salmson 9Adr engine.
Specifications
- The Mauboussin M.120 Corsaire has a length of 6.8 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.74 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 160 km/h (99 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was based on the 1931 Peyret-Mauboussin PM.XII. In 1936 Fouga bought all rights to the design and secured a contract from the Armée de l'Air for the type as the M.123.
Variants
The M.121 had a supercharged Salmson engine, the M.122 Corsaire Major was built for Maryse Hilsz, and the M.123 was the major production version with 65 built. The first postwar version was the M.124, and the M.129/48 was the definitive postwar version with 23 built.
Where you'll see it
An M.120 flown by André Nicolle took part in the 1932 international touring aircraft contest. In 1933 Hélène Boucher set a women's world altitude record of 5,900 m in an M.120, and in 1935 Maryse Hilsz raised it to 7,388 m in an M.122.
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