- Morane-Saulnier AN
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Type AN Role Fighter National origin France Manufacturer Morane-Saulnier First flight 27 October 1918 The Morane-Saulnier AN was a French fighter prototype of the 1910s that resulted in the development of many other Morane-Saulnier prototypes.
Development
Completed in late 1918, the AN was a two-seat fighter designed to use an unorthodox Bugatti u-16 engine. Large and equi-span, it was a two-bay biplane with a monocoque fuselage.
Operational history
First tested in late 1918, the AN displayed bad handling and poor general performance. As such many variants were developed, elaborated below.
Variants
- Morane-Saulnier ANL - First flown in 1919, the ANL had a 400 hp Liberty 12 engine. It was renamed the MoS.32.
- Morane-Saulnier ANR -Also flown in 1919, the ANR had a 450 hp Renault 12Kb engine as well as a rear-mounted Vickers gun. Renamed the MoS.33.
- Morane-Saulnier ANS -Again making its début in 1919, the ANS was the final incarnation of the AN series. Equipped with a 530 hp Salmson 18Z 18-cylinder radial. Showed promise at testing, however no further production took place.
Specifications (AN)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 8.34 m (27 ft 5 in)
- Wingspan: 11.73 m (38 ft 6 in)
- Height: 2.77 m (9 ft 1 in)
- Wing area: 41.00 m2 (441.33 ft2)
- Gross weight: 1770 kg (3902 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Bugatti 16-cylinder water-cooled, 336 kW (450 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 225 km/h (140 mph)
Armament
- 1 x forward-firing .303 Vickers gun
- 2 x rear-mounted .303 Lewis guns
References
- Green, William; Gordon Swanborough. The Complete Book of Fighters. Godalming, UK: Salamander Books. pp. 415.
Aircraft produced by Morane-Saulnier Designation Letters Numerical Sequence MoS.1 • MoS.2 • MoS.3 • MoS.6 • MoS.7 • MoS.21 • MoS.23 • MoS.27 • MoS.28 • MoS.29 • MoS.30 • MoS.31 • MoS.32 • MoS.33 • MoS.34 • MoS.35 • MoS.42 • MoS.43 • MoS-50 • MoS-51 • MoS-53 • MoS-121 • MoS-129 • MoS-130 • MoS-131 • MoS-132 • MoS-133 • MoS-134 • MoS-136 • MoS-137 • MoS-138 • MoS-139 • MoS-140 • MoS-141 • MoS-147 • MoS-148 • MoS-149 • MoS-152 • MS-180 • MS-181 • MoS-185 • MS-200 • MS-221 • MS-222 • MS-223 • MS-224 • MS-225 • MS-226 • MS-227 • MS-229 • MS-230 • MS-250 • MS-251 • MS-275 • MS-278 • MS-300 • MS-301 • MS-302 • MS-315 • MS-316 • MS-317 • MS-325 • MS-340 • MS-341 • MS-342 • MS-343 • MS-345 • MS-350 • MS-405 • MS-406 • MS-410 • MS-408 • MS-411 • MS-430 • MS-433 • MS-435 • MS-450 • MS-470 • MS-472 • MS-474 • MS-470 • MS-475 • MS.476 • MS-477 • MS-479 • MS-500 • MS-502 • MS-504 • MS-505 • MS-506 • MS-560 • MS-570 • MS-603 • MS-700 • MS-701 • MS-703 • MS-704 • MS-730 • MS-731 • MS-732 • MS-733 • MS.755 • MS.760 • MS-880 • MS-1500
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