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Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 - airplanes
Morane-Saulnier M.S.406
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The M.S.406 was a French Armée de l'Air fighter aircraft built by Morane-Saulnier starting in 1938. Numerically it was France's most important fighter during the opening stages of World War II. Although sturdy and highly maneuverable it was under-powered and weakly armed when compared to its contemporaries. Most critically it was out-performed by the Messerschmitt Bf 109E during the Battle of France.
Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 in 1939. As of
September 1939, the D.1
Next to the Morane-Saulnier M.S.406, the Curtiss Hawk was
numerically the most important fighter in French service during the
war of 1939-1940.2
Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 - A few French aircraft were impressed into
service with the RAF in Egypt. The aircraft were used by No. 2 French
(Fighter) Flight between 1940 and 1942.3
French Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 fighters in October, plus another dozen
which arrived in December.4
Made by Morane-Saulnier.
Morane-Saulnier M.S.406, which was at that time the Armee de l’Air’s
most numerous fighter, the Dewoitine D.5
French Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 Fighter - Captain Pierre Bouvarre, CO, No.6
The Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 was a French Armée de l'Air fighter
aircraft built by Morane-Saulnier starting in 1938.7
Die Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 ist ein einmotoriges einsitziges
Jagdflugzeug des französischen Herstellers Aéroplanes Morane-Saulnier.8
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Height Main
2.71 m
Height Alt
269.24
Length Alt
815.34
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of aircraft of the Armée de l'Air
World War II* List of aircraft of the Luftwaffe
World War II
Range Main
1000.0
Loaded Weight Main
2426.0
Max Speed Alt
303 mph
Type Of Prop
liquid-cooled V-12
Introduced
1938
Loading Main
142
Power/mass Main
260
Power/mass Alt
576.0
Max Speed Main
486.0
Number Built
1176
Crew
one pilot
Max Speed More
300000.0
Climb Rate Main
13.0 m-s
Area Main
17.10 m²
Primary user
Span Alt
1061.72
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
860 hp
Engine(prop)
Hispano-Suiza 12Y31
Manufacturer
First Flight
8
Loaded Weight Alt
5348.0
Power Main
640.0
Number Of Props
1
Guns
116040.0
Climb Rate Alt
2560.0
See Also
* Messerschmitt* Morane-Saulnier
Length Main
8.17 m
Span Main
10.62 m
Area Alt
184.06
Range Alt
620 mi
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* Bloch MB.151* Fiat G.50* Hawker Hurricane* Heinkel He 112* Seversky P-35
Related
* Morane-Saulnier M.S. 450
Empty Weight Main
1893.0
Category
Empty Weight Alt
4173.0
Loading Alt