The Morane-Saulnier B was an early French single-seat training and sports monoplane.
| Morane-Saulnier B | |
|---|---|
| Role | Trainer/sports aircraft |
| First flight | 1911 |
Design and development
editThe Morane-Saulnier B was a mid-wing monoplane that was made of wood.
Specifications
editData 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
edit- ^ "Morane-Saulnier B - avion d'entrainement - Un siècle d'aviation française". Aviafrance.com. 2003-05-03. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
Further reading
edit- Lacaze, Henri & Lherbert, Claude (2013). Morane Saulnier: ses avions, ses projets [Morane Saulnier: Their Aircraft and Projects] (in French). Outreau, France: Lela Presse. ISBN 978-2-914017-70-1.