- Morane-Saulnier MS.315
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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 135hp (101kW) 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 220hp (164kW) 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
Specifications (MS.315)
Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 7.60 m (24 ft 11¼ in)
- Wingspan: 12.00 m (39 ft 4½ in)
- Height: 2.80 m (9 ft 2¼ in)
- Wing area: 21.60 m2 (232.51 ft2)
- Empty weight: 548 kg (1208 lb)
- Gross weight: 860 kg (1896 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Salmson 9Nc radial engine, 101 kW (135 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 170 km/h (106 mph)
- Service ceiling: 5500 m (18,045 ft)
See also
- Related lists
References
- ^ Orbis 1985, page 2556
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
Aircraft produced by Morane-Saulnier Designation Letters Numerical Sequence MoS.1 • MoS.2 • MoS.3 • MoS.6 • MoS.7 • MoS.21 • MoS.23 • 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-410 • MS-408 • 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-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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