Engineering:Morane-Saulnier MS.560

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MS.560
Role Aerobatic monoplane
National origin France
Manufacturer Morane-Saulnier
First flight 1 September 1945[1]
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.[2]

Development

First flown in 1945 the MS.560 was a single-seat low-wing monoplane with a retractable landing gear.[2] Powered by a 75 hp (56 kW) Train 6D-01 piston engine three variants followed all using different engines.[2] In 1946 a two-seat touring variant was produced as the Morane-Saulnier MS.570.[2]

Variants

MS.560
Prototype powered by a 75 hp (56 kW) Train 6D-01 engine, one built.[3]
MS.561
Variant powered by a 100 hp (75 kW) Mathis G4-Z engine, one built.[3]
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.[3]

Specifications (MS.560)

Data from ,[2] New French Personal Planes Mark Revival of Tricolor Industry [4]

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 (145 mph, 126 kn) at 500 m (1,640 ft)
  • Cruise speed: 208 km/h (129 mph, 112 kn)
  • Range: 1,000 km (620 mi, 540 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 7,000 m (22,960 ft)

References

Notes

  1. de Narbonne Le Fana de l'Aviation September 2005, p. 76
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Orbis 1985, p. 2559
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Simpson 1991, p. 214
  4. Charriou 1946, p. 41.

Bibliography

Further reading

  • Lacaze, Henri; Lherbert, Claude (2013) (in fr). Morane Saulnier: ses avions, ses projets. Outreau, France: Lela Presse. ISBN 978-2-914017-70-1.