Morane-Saulnier V
Morane-Saulnier · France · first flew 1916 · fighter
The Morane-Saulnier V, also known as the Type V, was a French fighter of the 1910s. It was developed in parallel with the Morane-Saulnier I and was similar but larger, with a three-hour endurance.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.81 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Shoulder-wing monoplane
- Le Rhone 9J nine-cylinder rotary engine in the nose
- Larger wing and deepened ventral contours than the Type I, to hold extra fuel
A single-seat monoplane with a shoulder-mounted wing and a rotary engine in the nose. It is larger than the Type I, with a deeper belly.
Specifications
- The Morane-Saulnier V has a length of 5.81 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.75 m (29 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 165 km/h (103 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Developed at the beginning of 1916, it was intended mainly to meet a Royal Flying Corps requirement and was officially accepted in May 1916. It was armed with a 7.7 mm cockpit-mounted Vickers gun.
Variants
V was the company designation and MS.22 the official French government designation. A development with ailerons was planned as the Morane-Saulnier U, but it was not flown.
Where you'll see it
Like the Type I, it proved unpopular and was retired from RFC service only five months later. In 1917 18 aircraft were in service with the Imperial Russian Air Service, and about 30 were built.
Related aircraft
- Morane-Saulnier I
- Morane-Saulnier T
- Morane-Saulnier AI
- Morane-Saulnier AR
- Airco DH.5
- Albatros D.I
- Albatros D.II
- Albatros D.IV
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