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] New French Personal Planes Mark Revival of Tricolor Industry ^[3]

General characteristics

Crew: 1
Length: 7 m (23 ft 0 in)
Wingspan: 9 m (29 ft 6 in)
Height: 2 m (6 ft 7 in)
Wing area: 11.79 m² (126.9 sq ft)
Empty weight: 347 kg (765 lb)
Gross weight: 984 kg (2,170 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Train 6D-01 piston engine, 56 kW (75 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed: 233 km/h; 126 kn (145 mph) at 500 m (1,640 ft)
Cruise speed: 208 km/h; 112 kn (129 mph)
Range: 998 km; 539 nmi (620 mi)
Service ceiling: 6,998 m (22,960 ft)

References

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Notes

1 2 3 4 5 Orbis 1985, p. 2559
1 2 3 Simpson 1991, p. 214
↑ Charriou 1946, p. 41.

Bibliography

Charriou, Marc. "New French Personal Planes Mark Revival of Tricolor Industry". Aviation. Vol. 45 no. 5. pp. 40–42. (registration required (help)).
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
Simpson, R.W. (1991). Airlife's General Aviation. England: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-194-X.

Aircraft produced by Morane-Saulnier

Designation Letters	A B C F G GA GB H I L LA M N Nm O P S T TRK U V WR Y AC AE AF AFH AI AN/ANB/ANR/ANL/ANS AR AS 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.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

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