Morane-Saulnier MS.315

Morane-Saulnier MS.315

Morane-Saulnier MS.317
Role	Primary trainer
National origin	France
Manufacturer	Morane-Saulnier
First flight	1932
Primary user	French Air Force
Number built	356

The Morane-Saulnier MS.315 is a primary training monoplane designed and built in France by Morane-Saulnier.

Development

The MS.315 was developed from the earlier MS.300 primary trainer and related variants and first flew in October 1932. The MS.315 is a parasol-wing monoplane with a tailwheel, with divided main landing gear, and powered by a 135 hp (101 kW) Salmson 9Nc radial engine. A production run of 346 aircraft followed the four prototypes (including 33 built after the Second World War). Five high-powered MS.317/2 variants were also produced for the civil market, and a single MS.316 was built, powered by a Regnier inverted Vee engine.

In the 1960s 40 MS.315 used as civil glider tugs were modified with a 220 hp (164 kW) Continental W-670K radial engine and re-designated the MS.317.

Variants

MS.315: Production version with a 135hp (101kW) Salmson 9Nc radial engine, 350 built.
MS.315/2: Higher powered civil version, five built.
MS.316: Variant powered by a Regnier inverted Vee engine, one built.
MS.317: 1960s conversions with a 220hp (164kW) Continental W-670K radial engine, 40 converted.

Operators

France

Peru

Peruvian Air Force

Specifications (MS.315)

Data from ^[1]

General characteristics

Crew: 2
Length: 7.60 m (24 ft 11¼ in)
Wingspan: 12.00 m (39 ft 4½ in)
Height: 2.80 m (9 ft 2¼ in)
Wing area: 21.60 m² (232.51 ft²)
Empty weight: 548 kg (1208 lb)
Gross weight: 860 kg (1896 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Salmson 9Nc radial engine, 101 kW (135 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed: 170 km/h (106 mph)
Service ceiling: 5500 m (18,045 ft)

References

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↑ Orbis 1985, page 2556

Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.

Aircraft produced by Morane-Saulnier

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Numerical Sequence	MoS.1 MoS.2 MoS.3 MoS.4 MoS.5 MoS.6 MoS.7 MoS.8 MoS.9 MoS.10 MoS.13 MoS.21 MoS.22 MoS.23 MoS.25 MoS.26 MoS.27 MoS.28 MoS.29 MoS.30 MoS.31 MoS.32 MoS.33 MoS.34 MoS.35 MoS.42 MoS.43 MoS.50 MoS.51 MoS.53 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 MoS.152 MS.180 MS.181 MoS.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.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.700 MS.701 MS.703 MS.704 MS.730 MS.731 MS.732 MS.733 MS.755 MS.760 MS.880 MS.1500

Names & Nicknames	Alcyon Borel Bullet Criquet Epervier Fleuret Monococque Paris Pétrel Rallye Vanneau

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