Designed in Vichy France the MS.470 prototype first flew on 22 December 1944[citation needed], successful testing leading to an order from the French Air Force of a revised variant the MS.472. The Vanneau was a low-wing cantilever monoplane with a pilot and student in tandem under a long glazed canopy. It had a retractable tailwheel landing gear and the prototype was powered by a 515 kW (690 hp) Hispano-Suiza 12X inline engine.
The production MS.472 was powered by a 425 kW (570 hp) Gnome-Rhône 14M-05 14-cylinder radial engine and first flew on 12 December 1945, with deliveries to the French Air Force starting in December 1946. From December 1947 the French Navy received 70 of the MS.474 variant modified for carrier operations.
A re-engined version the MS.475 was produced from 1950 which had minor differences but was powered by a 641 kW (860 hp) Hispano-Suiza 12Y-45 V-12 engine. One MS.475 was modified as the MS.476 with an increase in wing surface area and another MS.475 was fitted with a Renault 12S-02 engine as the MS.477 in 1950. A proposed variant was the MS.478 which was to be fitted with an Isotta Fraschini Delta engine but was not built. One MS.472 was re-engined with a 611 kW (820 hp) SNECMA 14X-04 radial engine in 1952 but development was later stopped. The Vanneau remained in service with the French Air Force and Navy into the late 1960s.
Variantsedit
MS.470
Prototype powered by a 515 kW (690 hp) Hispano-Suiza 12X inline engine, one built.[1]
MS.471
Proposed variant powered by a Béarn 12B.
MS.472 Vanneau II
Production variant for the French Air Force powered by a 425 kW (570 hp) Gnome-Rhône 14M-05 piston engine; three prototypes and 230 production aircraft built.[2]
MS.474 Vanneau IV
Carrier-capable production variant for the French Navy, powered by a Gnome-Rhône 14M-04; 70 built.[3]
MS.475 Vanneau V
Improved version for the French Air Force powered by a 641 kW (860 hp) Hispano-Suiza 12Y-45 V12 engine; 201 built.[4]
MS.476
One MS.475 modified with increased wing surface.
MS.477
One MS.475 powered by a 433 kW (580 hp) Renault 12S-02 inline engine.[5]
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Cuny, Jean (1989). Les avions de combat français, 2: Chasse lourde, bombardement, assaut, exploration [French Combat Aircraft 2: Heavy Fighters, Bombers, Attack, Reconnaissance]. Docavia (in French). Vol. 30. Ed. Larivière. OCLC 36836833.
Lacaze, Henri & Lherbert, Claude (2013). Morane Saulnier: ses avions, ses projets [Morane Saulnier: Their Aircraft and Projects] (in French). Outreau, France: Lela Presse. ISBN978-2-914017-70-1.
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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
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morane, saulnier, vanneau, plover, seat, basic, trainer, built, france, morane, saulnier, ordered, french, force, vanneaurole, seat, basic, trainernational, origin, francemanufacturer, morane, saulnierfirst, flight, 1944introduction, 1946primary, user, french,. The Morane Saulnier Vanneau en plover is a two seat basic trainer built in France by Morane Saulnier and ordered by the French Air Force VanneauRole Two seat basic trainerNational origin FranceManufacturer Morane SaulnierFirst flight 1944Introduction 1946Primary user French Air ForceNumber built 506 Contents 1 Development 2 Variants 3 Operators 4 Specifications MS 475 Vanneau V 5 See also 6 References 7 Further readingDevelopment editDesigned in Vichy France the MS 470 prototype first flew on 22 December 1944 citation needed successful testing leading to an order from the French Air Force of a revised variant the MS 472 The Vanneau was a low wing cantilever monoplane with a pilot and student in tandem under a long glazed canopy It had a retractable tailwheel landing gear and the prototype was powered by a 515 kW 690 hp Hispano Suiza 12X inline engine The production MS 472 was powered by a 425 kW 570 hp Gnome Rhone 14M 05 14 cylinder radial engine and first flew on 12 December 1945 with deliveries to the French Air Force starting in December 1946 From December 1947 the French Navy received 70 of the MS 474 variant modified for carrier operations A re engined version the MS 475 was produced from 1950 which had minor differences but was powered by a 641 kW 860 hp Hispano Suiza 12Y 45 V 12 engine One MS 475 was modified as the MS 476 with an increase in wing surface area and another MS 475 was fitted with a Renault 12S 02 engine as the MS 477 in 1950 A proposed variant was the MS 478 which was to be fitted with an Isotta Fraschini Delta engine but was not built One MS 472 was re engined with a 611 kW 820 hp SNECMA 14X 04 radial engine in 1952 but development was later stopped The Vanneau remained in service with the French Air Force and Navy into the late 1960s Variants editMS 470 Prototype powered by a 515 kW 690 hp Hispano Suiza 12X inline engine one built 1 MS 471 Proposed variant powered by a Bearn 12B MS 472 Vanneau II Production variant for the French Air Force powered by a 425 kW 570 hp Gnome Rhone 14M 05 piston engine three prototypes and 230 production aircraft built 2 MS 474 Vanneau IV Carrier capable production variant for the French Navy powered by a Gnome Rhone 14M 04 70 built 3 MS 475 Vanneau V Improved version for the French Air Force powered by a 641 kW 860 hp Hispano Suiza 12Y 45 V12 engine 201 built 4 MS 476 One MS 475 modified with increased wing surface MS 477 One MS 475 powered by a 433 kW 580 hp Renault 12S 02 inline engine 5 MS 478 Projected Isotta Fraschini Delta inline powered variant not built MS 479 Developed variant powered by a 611 kW 820 hp SNECMA 14X 04 radial one converted from a MS 472 5 Operators edit nbsp FranceFrench Air Force French NavySpecifications MS 475 Vanneau V editData from 6 General characteristicsCrew two Length 9 05 m 29 ft 8 25 in Wingspan 10 65 m 34 ft 11 25 in Height 3 62 m 11 ft 10 5 in Wing area 17 30 m2 186 22 sq ft Empty weight 2 351 kg 5 183 lb Gross weight 3 125 kg 6 889 lb Powerplant 1 Hispano Suiza 12Y 45 V 12 piston engine 641 kW 860 hp Performance Maximum speed 445 km h 277 mph 241 kn Range 1 500 km 932 mi 810 nmi Service ceiling 8 500 m 27 885 ft Armament 2 x MAC 1934 7 5 mm 0 295 in wing mounted machine guns 2 x racks for light bombsSee also editRelated lists List of military aircraft of FranceReferences edit Parmentier Bruno Morane Saulnier MS 470 in French France Aviafrance com Retrieved 28 September 2011 Parmentier Bruno Morane Saulnier MS 472 Vanneau in French France Aviafrance Retrieved 28 September 2011 Parmentier Bruno Morane Saulnier MS 474 Vanneau in French France Aviafrance Retrieved 15 April 2013 Parmentier Bruno Morane Saulnier MS 475 Vanneau in French France Aviafrance Retrieved 15 April 2013 a b Taylor 1989 p 687 Orbis 1985 page 2559Further reading edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Morane Saulnier MS 470 475 Vanneau Cuny Jean 1989 Les avions de combat francais 2 Chasse lourde bombardement assaut exploration French Combat Aircraft 2 Heavy Fighters Bombers Attack Reconnaissance Docavia in French Vol 30 Ed Lariviere OCLC 36836833 Lacaze Henri amp 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 Taylor Michael J H 1989 Jane s Encyclopedia of Aviation London Studio Editions The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft Part Work 1982 1985 Orbis Publishing Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Morane Saulnier Vanneau amp oldid 1128186118, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
