Morane-Saulnier MS.230
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The Morane-Saulnier MS.230 aircraft was the main elementary trainer for the French Armée de l'Air throughout the 1930s. In fact almost all French pilots flying for the Armée de l'Air at the outbreak of World War II had had their earliest flight training in this machine. It was the equivalent of the Stearman trainer in the United States air services and the de Havilland Tiger Moth in the British Royal Air Force.

Morane-Saulnier MS.230 (F-AZAK c/n 403 ex F-BEJO) of AJBS its dates back to 1929. Morane-Saulnier MS.406 C1 (HB-RCF c/n 138) of Association Morane Charlie Fox based at Bex, Switzerland.1
the country as well as a Morane-Saulnier MS.230 aircraft which was the main elementary trainer for the French Armée de l'Air throughout the 1930s.2

Made by Morane-Saulnier.

Sort photos of Morane-Saulnier MS-230 by version Morane-Saulnier MS-230 Sort photos of Morane-Saulnier MS-315 by airline Sort photos of Morane-Saulnier MS-315 3
* Morane-Saulnier MS-230 trainer captured in France * Zlin 212 trainer captured in Czechoslovakia * B-17 Flying Fortress captured U.S.4
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
9
Length Alt
22
Power Alt
230 hp
Range Main
579.0
Loaded Weight Main
1150.0
Max Speed Alt
127 mph
Max Speed Main
205.0
Ceiling Main
5
000 m
Number Built
1000
Crew
2
Armament
None
Height Main
2.80 m
Primary user
Armée de l'Air Flight School
Reims
France
Span Alt
35
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Salmson 9AB
9-cylinder
air-cooled radial engine
Manufacturer
Morane-Saulnier
First Flight
February
Loaded Weight Alt
2535
Power Main
109.0
Number Of Props
1
Empty Weight Alt
1828
Length Main
6.70 m
Span Main
10.70 m
Range Alt
360 miles
Empty Weight Main
829.0
Ceiling Alt
16405.0
Category
French military trainer aircraft 1930-1939
Morane-Saulnier aircraft

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