Morane-Saulnier MS.315
Morane-Saulnier · France · first flew 1932 · light aircraft
The Morane-Saulnier MS.315 was a primary training monoplane designed and built in France by Morane-Saulnier. It was developed from the earlier MS.300 primary trainer and its variants.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol-wing monoplane
- Tailskid with divided main landing gear
- Salmson 9Nc nine-cylinder radial engine in the nose
A parasol-wing trainer with a radial engine, a tailskid and divided main landing gear.
Specifications
- The Morane-Saulnier MS.315 has a length of 7.6 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 170 km/h (106 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew in October 1932 and was powered by a 135 hp Salmson 9Nc radial. A production run of 346 aircraft followed the four prototypes, including 33 built after the Second World War.
Variants
The MS.315/2 was a higher-powered civil version, and a single MS.316 was built with a Regnier inverted Vee engine. In the 1960s 40 MS.315s used as glider tugs were converted with a 220 hp Continental W670-K radial and became MS.317s.
Where you'll see it
It was operated by the French Air Force, the French Navy and the Peruvian Air Force.
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