Morane-Saulnier MS.560
MS.560 | |
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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
- 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.
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