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

Specifications (MS.315)

Data from [1]

General characteristics

Performance

See also


Related lists

References

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  1. Orbis 1985, page 2556
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