Morane-Saulnier MS.560
| MS.560 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Aerobatic monoplane |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Morane-Saulnier |
| First flight | 1 September 1945 |
| Number built | 3 |
| Variants | Morane-Saulnier MS.570 |
The Morane-Saulnier MS.560 was a French civil aerobatic monoplane designed and built by Morane-Saulnier.[1]
Development
First flown in 1945 the MS.560 was a single-seat low-wing monoplane with a retractable landing gear.[1] Powered by a 75 hp (56 kW) Train 6D-01 piston engine three variants followed all using different engines.[1] In 1946 a two-seat touring variant was produced as the Morane-Saulnier MS.570.[1]
Variants
- MS.560
- Prototype powered by a 75 hp (56 kW) Train 6D-01 engine, one built.[2]
- MS.561
- Variant powered by a 100 hp (75 kW) Mathis G4-Z engine, one built.[2]
- MS.562
- Variant powered by a 100 hp (75 kW) Blackburn Cirrus Minor engine.
- MS.563
- Variant powered by a 100 hp (75 kW) Mathis G4-Z or Walter Minor 4-III engine.
- MS.564
- 1949 variant powered by a Walter Minor 4-III engine, one built.[2]
Specifications (MS.560)
Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Powerplant: 1 × Train 6D-01 piston engine, 56 kW (75 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 235 km/h (146 mph, 127 kn)
References
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- Notes
- Bibliography
- Charriou, Marc. "New French Personal Planes Mark Revival of Tricolor Industry". Aviation. Vol. 45, no. 5. pp. 40–42.
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