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Morane-Saulnier Type N
Morane-Saulnier · Fighter · France · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
The Morane-Saulnier N, also known as the Morane-Saulnier Type N, was a French monoplane fighter aircraft of the First World War. Designed and manufactured by Morane-Saulnier, the Type N entered service in April 1915 with the Aéronautique Militaire designated as the MoS-5 C1. It also equipped four squadrons of the Royal Flying Corps, in which it was nicknamed the Bullet, and was operated in limited numbers by the 19th Squadron of the Imperial Russian Air Force.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Fighter
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
- Country
- France
- Manufacturer
- Morane-Saulnier
- Operator
- France military
- Primary Role
- Fighter
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1914
- Produced
- 49
- Engine
- Le Rhône 9C rotary
- Thrust / Power
- 80 hp
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 19.7
- Wingspan (ft)
- 26.9
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 660
- MTOW (lb)
- 976
- Endurance (hr)
- 1.5
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 13000
- Range (mi)
- 150
- Max Speed (mph)
- 90
- Armament
- 1x .303 Hotchkiss (prop deflectors)