The Morane-Saulnier MS-700 Pétrel (English: Petrel) was a French four-seat cabin-monoplane designed and built by Morane-Saulnier, only three prototypes were built.[1]
The MS-700 was a twin-engined, low-wing, cabin-monoplane with a retractable tricycle landing gear and powered by two 160 hp (119 kW) Potez 4D-33 four-cylinder, inverted inline piston engines.[1] The prototype, with French test registration F-WFDC, first flew on 8 January 1949.[1] The aircraft was intended as a light liaison aircraft and the second prototype made a demonstration tour of Africa at the end of 1950.[1] The second prototype was re-engined with two Mathis G8-20 engines and re-designated MS-701.[1] On 3 January 1951 a third prototype first flew, it was a MS-703 with a longer fuselage for six-seats and two 179 kW (240 hp) Salmson 8.AS.OO engines.[1] After being used by the company for a number of years the first prototype was due to be modified in the late 1950s to the same standards as the MS-703 but with 220 hp (164 kW) Potez engines but it was not converted and instead was withdrawn from use.[1] Only the three prototypes were built and the type did not enter production.[1]
Variantsedit
MS-700-01
First prototype of the Four-seat MS-700 variant, powered by two 119 kW (160 hp) Potez 4D-33 engines. First flown on 8 January 1949 the MS-700-01 (regn. F-WFDC) was withdrawn from use in June 1959.[1]
MS-700-02
Second prototype of the MS-700 series, powered by two 160 kW (220 hp) Potez 4D-31 engines, converted to MS-701 standard (regn. F-BFDE).[1]
MS-701
Second prototype, MS-700-02, re-engined with two 134 kW (180 hp) Mathis G8-20 engines.[1]
MS-702
No details.
MS-703-01
Six-seat variant powered by two 179 kW (240 hp) Salmson 8.AS.00 / Argus As 10 engines, one built. The MS-703-01 was first flown on 3 January 1951.[1]
MS-704
Proposed modification of the first prototype to MS-703 standard with two 164 kW (220 hp) Potez engines, not converted.[1]
Chillon, Jacques; Dubois, Jean-Pierre & Wegg, John (1980). French Post-War Transport Aircraft. Tonbridge, UK: Air-Britain. ISBN0-85130-078-2.
Further readingedit
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.
January 01, 1970
morane, saulnier, pétrel, english, petrel, french, four, seat, cabin, monoplane, designed, built, morane, saulnier, only, three, prototypes, were, built, pétrel, role, twin, engined, liaison, transport, national, origin, france, manufacturer, morane, saulnier,. The Morane Saulnier MS 700 Petrel English Petrel was a French four seat cabin monoplane designed and built by Morane Saulnier only three prototypes were built 1 MS 700 Petrel Role Twin engined liaison transport National origin France Manufacturer Morane Saulnier First flight 8 January 1949 Number built 3 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Variants 3 Specification MS 700 01 4 Notes 5 Bibliography 6 Further readingDesign and development editThe MS 700 was a twin engined low wing cabin monoplane with a retractable tricycle landing gear and powered by two 160 hp 119 kW Potez 4D 33 four cylinder inverted inline piston engines 1 The prototype with French test registration F WFDC first flew on 8 January 1949 1 The aircraft was intended as a light liaison aircraft and the second prototype made a demonstration tour of Africa at the end of 1950 1 The second prototype was re engined with two Mathis G8 20 engines and re designated MS 701 1 On 3 January 1951 a third prototype first flew it was a MS 703 with a longer fuselage for six seats and two 179 kW 240 hp Salmson 8 AS OO engines 1 After being used by the company for a number of years the first prototype was due to be modified in the late 1950s to the same standards as the MS 703 but with 220 hp 164 kW Potez engines but it was not converted and instead was withdrawn from use 1 Only the three prototypes were built and the type did not enter production 1 Variants editMS 700 01 First prototype of the Four seat MS 700 variant powered by two 119 kW 160 hp Potez 4D 33 engines First flown on 8 January 1949 the MS 700 01 regn F WFDC was withdrawn from use in June 1959 1 MS 700 02 Second prototype of the MS 700 series powered by two 160 kW 220 hp Potez 4D 31 engines converted to MS 701 standard regn F BFDE 1 MS 701 Second prototype MS 700 02 re engined with two 134 kW 180 hp Mathis G8 20 engines 1 MS 702 No details MS 703 01 Six seat variant powered by two 179 kW 240 hp Salmson 8 AS 00 Argus As 10 engines one built The MS 703 01 was first flown on 3 January 1951 1 MS 704 Proposed modification of the first prototype to MS 703 standard with two 164 kW 220 hp Potez engines not converted 1 Specification MS 700 01 editData from French Postwar Transport Aircraft 1 General characteristicsCapacity four seats payload 255 kg 562 lb Length 9 29 m 30 ft 6 in Wingspan 14 2 m 46 ft 7 in Height 3 4 m 11 ft 2 in Wing area 26 5 m2 285 sq ft Empty weight 1 645 kg 3 627 lb Gross weight 2 220 kg 4 894 lb Powerplant 2 Potez 4D 33 four cylinder inverted inline piston engines 120 kW 160 hp each Propellers 2 bladed Performance Maximum speed 290 km h 180 mph 160 kn at 1 500 m 4 900 ft Cruise speed 260 km h 160 mph 140 kn at 1 000 m 3 300 ft Range 1 200 km 750 mi 650 nmi with max payload Service ceiling 6 200 m 20 300 ft Wing loading 83 77 kg m2 17 16 lb sq ft Take off distance 430 m 1 410 ft to clear 20 m 66 ft Notes edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Chillon Dubois Wegg 1980 p 150Bibliography editChillon Jacques Dubois Jean Pierre amp Wegg John 1980 French Post War Transport Aircraft Tonbridge UK Air Britain ISBN 0 85130 078 2 Further reading editLacaze 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Morane Saulnier MS 700 Petrel amp oldid 1182019020, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
