Morane-Saulnier Type AC
| Morane-Saulnier AC | |
|---|---|
| Role | Fighter |
| Manufacturer | Morane-Saulnier |
| Introduction | mid 1916[1][2] |
| Primary user |  France
|
| Number built | 30 |
| Wingspan | 9.80 m (32 ft 2 in)[3] |
| Engine | 110hp Le Rhône 9J rotary or 110hp Le Rhône 9Jb |
| Armament | fixed sync. Vickers |
| Crew | 1 |
| Max Speed | 178 km/h (111 mph)[4][2][3] |
| Climb | 2,000 m (6,560 ft) in 5:55[4] 3,000 m (9,840 ft) in 10:15[4] |
| Ceiling | 5,600 m (18,400 ft)[4] |
| Endurance | 2:30 [4][2][3] |
The Morane-Saulnier Type AC was a shoulder-wing monoplane in the style of the Type N with a single machine-gun, a large headrest, and heavy wing bracing. Thirty were ordered in late 1916 and they were parceled out in small numbers to various units where they served alongside other Morane-Saulniers and Nieuports until they were replaced in spring to autumn of 1917. [4]
For more information, see Wikipedia:Morane-Saulnier AC.
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References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Enzo Angelucci, ed. The Rand McNally Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft, 1914-1980. New York: The Military Press, 1983 edition. ISBN 0-517-41021-4.
- Dr. James J. Davilla and Arthur M. Soltan. French Aircraft of the First World War. Flying Machines Press, 1997. ISBN 0-9637110-4-0.
- Vital Ferry. French Aviation During the First World War. Paris: Histoire and Collections, 2014. ISBN 978-2-35250-370-5