Morane-Saulnier P
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The Morane-Saulnier Type P was a French parasol wing two-seat reconnaissance aeroplane of the First World War. Morane-Saulnier built 595 for the French air force, and was also used by the British until 1916-17.
The Type P was larger, more powerful, and better armed than its predecessor, the Type L. It was also more popular than its sister plane, the Type LA.
Specifications
General characteristics
- Year: 1914
- Manufacturer: Aéroplanes Morane-Saulnier
- Type: Reconnaissance
- Crew: two
- Wingspan: 11.2 m (36 ft 8.75 in)
- Wing area: m² ( ft²)
- Length: 7.2 m (23 ft 7.5 in)
- Height: 3.47 m (11 ft 4.5 in)
- Empty: kg ( lb)
- Loaded: 730 kg (1,610 lb)
- Maximum takeoff: kg ( lb)
- Powerplant: 1x Le Rhone 9J rotary engine, 82 kW (110 hp)
- Armament: 1-2 machine guns
Performance
- Maximum speed: 156 km/h (97 mph) at 2,000 m (6,560 ft)
- Range: endurance of 2 hrs 30 mins
- Service ceiling: 3,658 m (12,000 ft)
- Rate of climb: m/min ( ft/min)
- Wing loading: lb/ft² ( kg/m²)
- Power/Mass: kW/kg ( hp/lb)
Armament
Related content
Related development: Morane-Saulnier Type LAComparable aircraft: Morane-Saulnier Type LA
Designation sequence: Type L - Type LA - Type P - Type T
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