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The Solar MS-1 was a prototype airliner built in the United States in 1930. It was a sesquiplane design its wings braced to each other with warren truss-style struts. The stubby lower wings carried the divided main units of the fixed undercarriage. The fuselage was of rectangular cross-section and featured a fully enclosed flight deck and passenger cabin. The tail was of conventional design with strut-braced stabilizers and carrying a fixed tailwheel.

Made by Solar Turbines.

It is the successor of the Prudden SE-1 .

Empty Weight Lb
3665
Wing Area Sqm
46.2
Designer
William L. Lewis
Predecessor
Prudden SE-1
Eng 1 Type
Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp
Max Speed Mph
130
Eng 1 Kw
313
Developed From
Prudden SE-1
Span In
6
Gross Weight Lb
5650
Capacity
six passengers
Number Built
1
Crew
two pilots
Empty Weight Kg
1666
Gross Weight Kg
2568
Span M
17
Range Km
800
Manufacturer
Solar Turbines
Range Miles
500
First Flight
21
Max Speed Kmh
210
Height Ft
12
Span Ft
56
National Origin
United States
Wing Area Sqft
497
Met Or Eng
eng
Length Ft
35
Height M
4
Eng 1 Hp
420
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
11
Length M
11
Category
United States airliners 1930-1939

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