Morane-Saulnier MS.138
Morane-Saulnier · France · first flew 1927 · light aircraft
The Morane-Saulnier MS.138 was a military trainer aircraft produced in France in the late 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.855 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol monoplane wing
- Two-seat trainer
- Rotary engine in the nose
It is a two-seat parasol-wing monoplane powered by a Le Rhone 9C engine.
Specifications
- The Morane-Saulnier MS.138 has a length of 6.855 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.9 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 135 km/h (84 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The trainers were built by Morane-Saulnier as the MS.137, MS.138 and MS.139, and the type first flew in 1927.
Variants
The type was built as the MS.137, MS.138 and MS.139.
Where you'll see it
A total of 178 were built, and a preserved MS.138 was photographed in 2007.
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