Morane-Saulnier S

Morane-Saulnier S
Role	Bomber
National origin	France
Manufacturer	Morane-Saulnier
First flight	February 1916
Number built	1

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The Morane-Saulnier S,also known as MoS-10, was a large twin-engined biplane bomber designed and built in France around 1916. Powered by two 250 hp (190 kW) Renault 12E V-12 water-cooled piston engines, with Hazet type side radiators,^[1] the 'S' was given the STAé designation MoS-10 and serial MS-625.^[2]

Variants

Morane-Saulnier S: company designation for 250 hp (190 kW) Renault 12E V-12 powered version
MoS.10 B.3: official French government STAe designation for the S
Morane-Saulnier Y: company designation for 150 hp (110 kW) Hispano-Suiza 8Aa V-8 powered version.
MoS.24 B.3: official French government STAe designation for the Y

Specifications (S)

Data from Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War I,^[1]

General characteristics

Crew: 3
Wingspan: 26 m (85 ft 4 in)
Wing area: 108 m² (1,160 sq ft)
Gross weight: 3,000 kg (6,614 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × Renault 12E V-12 water-cooled piston engines, 190 kW (250 hp) each
Propellers: 2-bladed fixed-pitch propellers

Performance

Maximum speed: 145 km/h (90 mph, 78 kn)

Armament

Bombs: 1,200 kg (2,600 lb)

References

Citations

^ ^a ^b Whittaker, 1990, p.117
^ Davilla, 1997, p.327

Bibliography

Davilla, Dr. James J.; Soltan, Arthur (1997). French Aircraft of the First World War. Mountain View, CA: Flying Machines Press. ISBN 978-1891268090.
John W.R. Taylor (1990). "forward". Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War I. By Whittaker, W. E. De. B. New York, N.Y.: Military Press. p. 117. ISBN 978-0517033760.

External links

Passieux, JN. "Morane-Saulnier S". jn.passieux.free.fr (in French). Paris. Retrieved 27 September 2018.

[FAoWWI-1] Whittaker, 1990, p.117

[2] Davilla, 1997, p.327

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[2]

v t e Morane-Saulnier aircraft
Designation letters	A B C F G GA GB H I J K L LA LH M N Nm O P Q S T TRK U V WR X Y AC AE AF AFH AI AN/ANB/ANR/ANL/ANS AR AS AT AU AV BB BH
Numerical sequence	MoS.1 MoS.2 MoS.3 MoS.4 MoS.5 MoS.6 MoS.7 MoS.8 MoS.9 MoS.10 MoS.11 MoS.12 MoS.13 MoS.14 MoS.15 MoS.16 MoS.17 MoS.18 MoS.19 MoS.20 MoS.21 MoS.22 MoS.23 MoS.24 MoS.25 MoS.26 MoS.27 MoS.28 MoS.29 MoS.30 MoS.31 MoS.32 MoS.33 MoS.34 MoS.35 MoS.36 MoS.37 MoS.38 MoS.39 MoS.40 MoS.41 MoS.42 MoS.43 MoS.44 MoS.45 MoS.46 MoS.47 MoS.48 MoS.49 MoS.50 MoS.51 MoS.52 MoS.53 MoS.56 MoS.60 MoS.120 MoS.121 MoS.129 MoS.130 MoS.131 MoS.132 MoS.133 MoS.134 MoS.136 MoS.137 MoS.138 MoS.139 MoS.140 MoS.141 MoS.147 MoS.148 MoS.149 MS.152 MS.160 MS.180 MS.181 MS.185 MS.200 MS.221 MS.222 MS.223 MS.224 MS.225 MS.226 MS.227 MS.229 MS.230 MS.250 MS.251 MS.260 MS.275 MS.278 MS.300 MS.301 MS.302 MS.315 MS.316 MS.317 MS.325 MS.340 MS.341 MS.342 MS.343 MS.345 MS.350 MS.405 MS.406 MS.408 MS.410 MS.411 MS.430 MS.433 MS.435 MS.450 MS.470 MS.472 MS.474 MS.470 MS.475 MS.476 MS.477 MS.479 MS.500 MS.501 MS.502 MS.504 MS.505 MS.506 MS.560 MS.570 MS.603 MS.630 MS.631 MS.700 MS.701 MS.703 MS.704 MS.730 MS.731 MS.732 MS.733 MS.755 MS.760 MS.785 MS.860 MS.880 MS.1001 MS.1500
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