Morane-Saulnier S
| Morane-Saulnier S | |
|---|---|
| Role | Bomber |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Morane-Saulnier |
| First flight | February 1916 |
| Number built | 1 |
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
[edit]- 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)
[edit]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
[edit]Citations
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- 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.
Further reading
[edit]- Lacaze, Henri & Lherbert, Claude (2013). Morane Saulnier: ses avions, ses projets [Morane Saulnier: Their Aircraft and Projects] (in French). Outreau, France: Lela Presse. ISBN 978-2-914017-70-1.
External links
[edit]- Passieux, JN. "Morane-Saulnier S". jn.passieux.free.fr (in French). Paris. Retrieved 27 September 2018.