Morane-Saulnier Type I
| Morane-Saulnier I | |
|---|---|
| Role | Fighter |
| Manufacturer | Morane-Saulnier |
| First flight | March 1916[1] |
| Primary users |  Russia U.K. (RFC/RAF)
|
| Number built | ≥24 [1] |
| Developed from | Morane-Saulnier Type N |
| Variants | Morane-Saulnier Type V |
| Wingspan | 8.23 m (27 ft)[2] |
| Engine | 110hp Le Rhône 9J rotary |
| Armament | fixed sync. Vickers |
| Crew | 1 |
| Max Speed | 164 km/h (102 mph)[1] |
| Climb | 1,000 m (3,280 ft) to 2:50[1] 2,000 m (6,560 ft) in 6:45[1] 3,000 m (9,840 ft) in 12:40[1] |
| Ceiling | 4,700 m (15,400 ft) [1] |
| Endurance | 1:18 [1] |
The Morane-Saulnier Type I was a Type N with a 110hp Le Rhône 9J engine. It may have been given this designation to avoid confusion with the Type Nbis. It was slightly larger than the Type N and it used a synchronized Vickers machine-gun. It probably saw no service with Aviation Militaire, who had moved their attention to the Nieuport 11, but four were used by RFC Squadron Nº60, and at least twenty were sent to Russia.
For more information, see Wikipedia:Morane-Saulnier I.
Timeline [3]
Game Data
Wings of Glory
| Availability | Maneuver | Damage | Dmg Points | Max Alt. | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16Q3-17Q4 | R | B | 10 | 9 | 5 |
Blue Max/Canvas Eagles
Miniatures and Models
A Morane-Saulnier Type N makes an adequate substitute.
1:144 Scale
- Shapeways: Reduced Aircraft Factory
1:285/6mm/1:288 Scale
- Shapeways: Reduced Aircraft Factory
Resources
Orthographic Drawings
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- 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
- Ian Philpott, The Birth of the Royal Air Force. Great Britain: Pen & Sword Books Limited, 2013. ISBN 978-1-78159-333-2