Engineering:Morane-Saulnier B

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Short description: 1910s French aircraft
Morane-Saulnier B
Role Trainer/sports aircraft
First flight 1911

The Morane-Saulnier B was an early France single-seat training and sports monoplane.

Design and development

The Morane-Saulnier B was a mid-wing monoplane that was made of wood.

Specifications

Data from [1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: two
  • Length: 6.30 m (20 ft 8 in)
  • Empty weight: 340 kg (750 lb)
  • Gross weight: 500 kg (1,102 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Gnome air-cooled rotary piston engine , 60 kW (80 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 130 km/h (81 mph, 70 kn)

References

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.