Morane-Saulnier MS.660
Morane-Saulnier · France · first flew 1946 · light aircraft
The Morane-Saulnier MS.660 was a French single-seat light aircraft intended to be sold as a kit for home assembly. Only a prototype and two modified examples were built.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Rectangular-section plywood fuselage with the fin integral to the rear section |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Strut-braced high rectangular wing that folds rearwards
- Fixed tricycle landing gear
- Rectangular-section plywood fuselage with the fin integral to the rear section
It is a high-wing monoplane with strut-braced rectangular wings and a fixed tricycle undercarriage. The rectangular fuselage was built from glued and nailed plywood panels.
Specifications
- The Morane-Saulnier MS.660 has a length of 5.6 m (18 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.2 m (24 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 160 km/h (99 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Morane-Saulnier designed it after the Second World War, expecting a boom in private flying in France. The prototype flew in February 1946 and attracted little attention at a light aircraft presentation that April.
Variants
The MS.661 had a new oval-section fuselage and the MS.662 had a 60 hp Aster engine. One of each was built, and neither went into production.
Where you'll see it
The type was not successful and no production followed, as more modern and capable aircraft were available at lower prices.
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