Morane-Saulnier MS.224
Morane-Saulnier · France · first flew 1931 · fighter
The Morane-Saulnier MS.224 was a prototype fighter built by Morane-Saulnier in the early 1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Two fuselage-mounted machine guns |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- High-wing single-seat fighter
- Single radial engine in the nose
- Two fuselage-mounted machine guns
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Specifications
- The Morane-Saulnier MS.224 has a length of 7.18 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.42 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 303 km/h (188 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in July 1931 with a 480 hp Gnome-Rhône 9Asb nine-cylinder radial engine.
Variants
The MS.224 led to a development, the Morane-Saulnier M.S.225.
Where you'll see it
Only one prototype was built and the type did not enter service. It had two 7.7 mm Vickers machine guns on the fuselage.
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