- Morane-Saulnier Epervier
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MS.1500 Epervier Role Ground-attack and reconnaissance monoplane National origin France Manufacturer Morane-Saulnier First flight 12 May 1958 Number built 2 The Morane-Saulnier MS.1500 Epervier (en: Sparrowhawk) was a 1950s French two-seat ground attack and reconnaissance aircraft.[1] Designed and built by Morane-Saulnier to meet a French Air Force requirement, it did not enter production.[1]
Development
Designed to meet a requirement for a tactical reconnaissance and counter-insurgency aircraft for use by the French Air Force in Algeria the Epervier was a tandem two-seat low-wing cantilever monoplane.[1] Powered by a 700hp (522kW) Turbomeca Bastan turboprop the MS.1500 had a fixed tailwheel landing gear.[1] The prototype first flew on the 12 May 1958 powerred by a 400 hp (300 kW) Turboméca Marcadau turboprop.[2] A second prototype was built but the type did not enter production.[1]
Specifications
Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 10.58 m (34 ft 9 in) [2]
- Wingspan: 13.06 m (42 ft 10 in)
- Height: 3.30 m (10 ft 10 in) [2]
- Wing area: 24.0 m2 (258 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 1,500 kg (3,307 lb) [2]
- Max takeoff weight: 2,850 kg (6,283 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Turbomeca Bastan turboprop, 520 kW (700 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 315 km/h (196 mph; 170 kn)
- Range: 1,300 km; 702 nmi (808 mi) maximum[2]
- Rate of climb: 8.00 m/s (1,575 ft/min) minimum[2]
Armament
- Rockets: 6 × rocket pods
- Bombs: 6 × 50kg (110lb) ant-personnel bombs or
References
Notes
Bibliography
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
- Green, William; Pollinger, Gerald (1959). The Observer's Book of Aircraft. London & New York: Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd..
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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