1910s French aircraft
Morane-Saulnier B
Role
Trainer/sports aircraftType of aircraft
First flight
1911
The Morane-Saulnier B was an early French 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). Morane Saulnier: ses avions, ses projets [Morane Saulnier: Their Aircraft and Projects ] (in French). Outreau, France: Lela Presse. ISBN 978-2-914017-70-1 .
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