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MS.230

Morane-Saulnier · Elementary Trainer · Interwar (1919–1938)

MS.230 — Elementary Trainer
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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. 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.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Trainer
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Manufacturer
Morane-Saulnier
Operator
Armée de l'Air Flight School, Reims, France
Primary Role
Elementary Trainer
Service Entry
1929
Produced
1000
Engine
1× 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine
Thrust / Power
230 hp
Length (ft)
23
Wingspan (ft)
35
Empty Weight (lb)
1839
MTOW (lb)
2663
Service Ceiling (ft)
16404
Range (mi)
360
Max Speed (mph)
129