Morane-Saulnier V
| Type V | |
|---|---|
| Role | Fighter |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Morane-Saulnier |
| First flight | April 1916 |
| Introduction | RFC - 13 May 1916 IRAS - 1 April 1917 |
| Retired | RFC - 19 October 1916 IRAS - late 1917 |
| Primary user | Royal Flying Corps Imperial Russian Air Service |
| Number built | 30 |
The Morane-Saulnier V, also known as the Morane-Saulnier Type V was a French fighter of the 1910s.
Development
Developed in parallel with the Morane-Saulnier I, the Type V was similar to the I but was larger with a three-hour endurance. It also differed in that it had larger wing and deepened ventral contours to accommodate extra fuel tanks. An intended development fitted with ailerons was planned as the Morane-Saulnier U, but was not flown.
Operational history
Developed at the beginning of 1916, the Type V was intended primarily to meet a
Russian Revolution
.
Operators
- Russian Revolution
Variants
- Morane-Saulnier V
- company designation
- MS.22
- official French government STAe designation for the V
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 5.81 m (19 ft 1 in)
- Wingspan: 8.75 m (28 ft 8 in)
- Powerplant: 1 × Le Rhône 9J nine-cylinder rotary engine , 82 kW (110 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 165 km/h (102 mph, 89 kn)
- Endurance: 3 hours 0 minutes
Armament
- 1 x 7.7mm cockpit-mounted Vickers gun
References
Bibliography
- Bruce, Jack. "The Bullets and the Guns". ISSN 0143-5450
- Davilla, Dr. James J.; Soltan, Arthur (1997). French Aircraft of the First World War. Mountain View, CA: Flying Machines Press. ISBN 978-1891268090.
- Green, William; Gordon Swanborough. The Complete Book of Fighters. Godalming, UK: Salamander Books. p. 414.
Further reading
- 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.