Morane-Saulnier MS.760A Paris I
Morane-Saulnier · France · first flew 1954 · light aircraft
The Morane-Saulnier MS.760 Paris is a compact French four-seat twin-jet liaison and trainer aircraft notable for its unusual fuselage-mounted engines.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turbojet, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Twin turbojets buried in fuselage root |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Small French four-seat jet trainer
- Twin turbojets buried in fuselage root
- Low straight wing with side-by-side front seats
Compact low-wing jet with a wide cabin, intakes clearly visible at the wing-fuselage junction, and a clean conventional tail; unusually spacious for a jet of its era.
Specifications
- The Morane-Saulnier MS.760A Paris I has a length of 10.23 m (34 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.13 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 695 km/h (432 mph).
- Typical crew: 2-4.
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History
First flown in 1954, the MS.760 Paris was developed to provide jet familiarisation and liaison transport. The twin Marboré turbojets were mounted within the fuselage sides, feeding intakes at the wing roots. France and Argentina were the main operators.
Variants
The MS.760A Paris I was the initial production version; the MS.760B Paris II featured uprated engines and minor improvements.
Where you'll see it
The Armée de l'Air and Argentine Air Force were the primary operators; the type served in the jet transition and liaison roles into the 1970s.
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