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Morane-Borel monoplane
	Emile Taddéoli in ~1911/13
Role	Sports plane
Manufacturer	Morane brothers and Gabriel Borel
Designer	Raymond Saulnier
First flight	1911

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The Morane-Borel monoplane (sometimes referred to with the retronym Morane-Saulnier Type A or simply the Morane monoplane; company designation Bo.1^[1]) was an early French single-engine, single-seat aircraft. It was flown in several European air races.

Design[edit]

The Monoplane was a mid-wing tractor configuration monoplane powered by a 50 hp Gnome Omega seven-cylinder rotary engine driving a two-bladed Chauvière Intégrale propeller. The fuselage was a rectangular-section wire-braced box girder, with the forward part covered in plywood and the rear part fabric covered: the rear section was left uncovered in some examples. The two-spar wings had elliptical ends and were braced by a pyramidal cabane in front of the pilot and an inverted V-strut underneath the fuselage, behind the undercarriage. Lateral control was effected by wing warping and the empennage consisted of a fixed horizontal stabiliser with tip-mounted full-chord elevators at either end and an aerodynamically balanced rudder, with no fixed vertical surface. In later examples the horizontal surfaces were modified, and consisted of a fixed surface with balanced elevators hinged to the trailing edge.^[2] The undercarriage consisted of a pair of short skids, each carried on a pair of struts, and a pair of wheels on a cross-axle bound to the skids by bungee cords, and a tailskid.

A two-seat version was later produced, with the fuselage lengthened to 7.0 m (23 ft) and wingspan increased to 10 m (34 ft).^[2]

Operational history[edit]

The Monoplane achieved fame when Jules Védrines flew one to victory in the 1911 Paris-to-Madrid air race, the only competitor to finish the four-day course. Later in the year he came second in the Circuit of Britain, flying an aircraft powered by a 70 hp Gnome.^[3] Another was flown by André Frey in the Paris-Rome race in 1911, finishing third.^[4] Emile Taddéoli was another owner of a Morane monoplane.

A two-seat version, powered by an 80 Gnome was entered for the 1912 British Military Aeroplane Competition.^[2]

Surviving examples[edit]

As of 2007 a single example remained extant, undergoing conservation work at the Canada Aviation Museum.^{[citation needed]}

Operators[edit]

Argentina

Argentine Air Force

Brazil

Brazilian Naval Aviation

Romania

Romanian Air Corps

United Kingdom

Royal Navy
- Royal Naval Air Service

Specifications[edit]

From: [1] l'Aérophile, 15 April 1911, p. 170

General characteristics

Crew: one
Length: 6.50 m (21 ft 6 in)
Wingspan: 9.50 m (31 ft 1 in)
Wing area: 14 m² (151 sq ft)
Empty weight: 200 kg (441 lb)
Gross weight: 430 kg (948 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Gnome Omega 7-cylinder air-cooled rotary piston engine , 37 kW (50 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed: 111 km/h (69 mph, 60 kn)

References[edit]

^ Borel designations | Secret Projects Forum
^ ^a ^b ^c The Borel Monoplane Flight 20 July 1912 p. 651
^ Daily Mail Circuit of Britain Flight 29 July 1911, p.661
^ Villard, Henry Serrano (1987). Blue Ribbon of the Air. Washington D.C.: Smithsonian Institution. p. 158. ISBN 0-874-74-942-5.

External links[edit]

aviafrance.com
Borel-Morane Monoplane, Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Morane-Borel Monoplane Flight, July 29, 1911.

[1] Borel designations | Secret Projects Forum

[flight_651-2] The Borel Monoplane Flight 20 July 1912 p. 651

[3] Daily Mail Circuit of Britain Flight 29 July 1911, p.661

[4] Villard, Henry Serrano (1987). Blue Ribbon of the Air. Washington D.C.: Smithsonian Institution. p. 158. ISBN 0-874-74-942-5.

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-The '''Morane-Borel monoplane''' (sometimes referred to with the retronym '''Morane-Saulnier Type A''' or simply the '''Morane monoplane'''; company designation '''Bo.1'''<ref>https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/borel-designations.31755/</ref>) was an early [[France|French]] single-engine, single-seat aircraft.  It was flown in several European air races.
+The '''Morane-Borel monoplane''' (sometimes referred to with the retronym '''Morane-Saulnier Type A''' or simply the '''Morane monoplane'''; company designation '''Bo.1'''<ref>[https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/borel-designations.31755/ Borel designations | Secret Projects Forum<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>) was an early [[France|French]] single-engine, single-seat aircraft.  It was flown in several European air races.
 ==Design==
-The Monoplane was a mid-wing [[tractor configuration]] [[monoplane]] powered by a 50&nbsp;hp [[Gnome Omega]] seven-cylinder [[rotary engine]] driving a two-bladed Chauvière ''Intégrale'' propeller.  The fuselage was a rectangular-section wire-braced box girder, with the forward part covered in plywood and the rear part fabric covered: the rear section was left uncovered in some examples.  The two-spar wings had elliptical ends and were braced by a pyramidal [[cabane strut|cabane]] in front of the pilot and an inverted V-strut underneath the fuselage, behind the undercarriage. Lateral control was effected by [[wing warping]] and the [[empennage]] consisted of a fixed horizontal stabiliser with tip-mounted full-chord elevators at either end and an aerodynamically [[balanced rudder]], with no fixed vertical surface.  In later examples the horizontal surfaces were modified, and consisted of a fixed surfacee with balanced elevators hinged to the trailing edge.<ref name=flight_651>[http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1912/1912%20-%200651.html The Borel Monoplane][[Flight International|''Flight]] 20 July 1912 p. 651</ref>  The undercarriage consisted of a pair of short skids, each carried on a pair of struts, and a pair of wheels on a cross-axle bound to the skids by [[bungee cords]], and a tailskid.
+The Monoplane was a mid-wing [[tractor configuration]] [[monoplane]] powered by a 50&nbsp;hp [[Gnome Omega]] seven-cylinder [[rotary engine]] driving a two-bladed Chauvière ''Intégrale'' propeller. The fuselage was a rectangular-section wire-braced box girder, with the forward part covered in plywood and the rear part fabric covered: the rear section was left uncovered in some examples. The two-spar wings had elliptical ends and were braced by a pyramidal [[cabane strut|cabane]] in front of the pilot and an inverted V-strut underneath the fuselage, behind the undercarriage. Lateral control was effected by [[wing warping]] and the [[empennage]] consisted of a fixed horizontal stabiliser with tip-mounted full-chord elevators at either end and an aerodynamically [[balanced rudder]], with no fixed vertical surface. In later examples the horizontal surfaces were modified, and consisted of a fixed surface with balanced elevators hinged to the trailing edge.<ref name=flight_651>[http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1912/1912%20-%200651.html The Borel Monoplane][[Flight International|''Flight]] 20 July 1912 p. 651</ref> The undercarriage consisted of a pair of short skids, each carried on a pair of struts, and a pair of wheels on a cross-axle bound to the skids by [[bungee cords]], and a tailskid.
 A two-seat version was later produced, with the fuselage lengthened to {{convert|23|ft|m|disp=flip|abbr=on}} and wingspan increased to {{convert|34|ft|m|disp=flip|abbr=on}}.<ref name=flight_651/>
 ==Operational history==
-The Monoplane achieved fame when [[Jules Védrines]] flew one to victory in the [[1911 Paris-to-Madrid air race]], the only competitor to finish the four-day course.  Later in the year he came second in the [[Daily Mail Circuit of Britain air race|Circuit of Britain]], flying an aircraft powered by a [[Gnome Lambda|70&nbsp;hp Gnome]].<ref>[http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1911/1911%20-%200659.html ''Daily Mail'' Circuit of Britain] [[Flight International|''Flight'']] 29 July 1911, p.661</ref>   Another was flown by André Frey in the Paris-Rome race in 1911, finishing third.<ref>{{cite book|title=Blue Ribbon of the Air|author=Villard, Henry Serrano|authorlink=Henry Serrano Villard|year=1987  |publisher= Smithsonian Institution|location=Washington D.C.|page=158|isbn=0 874 74 942 5}}</ref> [[Emile Taddéoli]] was another owner of a Morane monoplane.
+The Monoplane achieved fame when [[Jules Védrines]] flew one to victory in the [[1911 Paris-to-Madrid air race]], the only competitor to finish the four-day course.  Later in the year he came second in the [[Daily Mail Circuit of Britain air race|Circuit of Britain]], flying an aircraft powered by a [[Gnome Lambda|70&nbsp;hp Gnome]].<ref>[http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1911/1911%20-%200659.html ''Daily Mail'' Circuit of Britain] [[Flight International|''Flight'']] 29 July 1911, p.661</ref>   Another was flown by André Frey in the Paris-Rome race in 1911, finishing third.<ref>{{cite book|title=Blue Ribbon of the Air|author=Villard, Henry Serrano|authorlink=Henry Serrano Villard|year=1987|publisher=Smithsonian Institution|location=Washington D.C.|page=[https://archive.org/details/blueribbonofair00vill/page/158 158]|isbn=0-874-74-942-5|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/blueribbonofair00vill/page/158}}</ref> [[Emile Taddéoli]] was another owner of a Morane monoplane.
 A two-seat version, powered by an [[Gnome Gamma|80&nbsp;Gnome]] was entered for the [[1912 British Military Aeroplane Competition]].<ref name=flight_651/>
 ==Surviving examples==
-In [[2007 in aviation|2007]], a single example remains extant, undergoing conservation work at the [[Canada Aviation Museum]]
+As of 2007 a single example remained extant, undergoing conservation work at the [[Canada Aviation Museum]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2021}}
 ==Operators==
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 *[[Brazilian Naval Aviation]]
 ;{{ROM}}
-*[[Royal Romanian Air Force]]
+*[[Romanian Air Corps]]
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 *[[Royal Navy]]
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 From: [http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k65523525/f176.image] ''[[l'Aérophile]],'' 15 April 1911, p.&nbsp;170
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 ==References==
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+==Further reading==
+*{{cite book |last1=Lacaze |first1=Henri |last2=Lherbert |first2=Claude |title=Morane Saulnier: ses avions, ses projets |date=2013 |publisher=Lela Presse |location=Outreau, France |isbn=978-2-914017-70-1 |language=fr|name-list-style=amp|trans-title=Morane Saulnier: Their Aircraft and Projects}}
 * {{cite book |last= Taylor |first= Michael J. H. |title=Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation |year=1989 |publisher=Studio Editions |location=London |pages=193 }}
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 * [http://www.aviafrance.com/9612.htm aviafrance.com]
-* [http://www.aviation.technomuses.ca/collections/conservation/projects/borel_morane/ Borel-Morane Monoplane], Canada Aviation and Space Museum
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140218191703/http://www.aviation.technomuses.ca/collections/conservation/projects/borel_morane/ Borel-Morane Monoplane], Canada Aviation and Space Museum
 * [http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1911/1911%20-%200648.html Morane-Borel Monoplane][[Flight International|''Flight'']], July 29, 1911.
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+[[Category:Morane-Saulnier aircraft]]

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