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Morane Saulnier Epervier

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Top speed
  
315 km/h

Length
  
11 m

Wingspan
  
13 m

Manufacturer
  
Morane-Saulnier

The Morane-Saulnier MS.1500 Epervier (en: Sparrowhawk) was a 1950s French two-seat ground attack and reconnaissance aircraft. Designed and built by Morane-Saulnier to meet a French Air Force requirement, it did not enter production.

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Development

Designed to meet a requirement for a tactical reconnaissance and counter-insurgency aircraft for use by the French Air Force in Algeria the Epervier was a tandem two-seat low-wing cantilever monoplane. Powered by a 700 hp (522 kW) Turbomeca Bastan turboprop the MS.1500 had a fixed tailwheel landing gear. The prototype first flew on the 12 May 1958 powered by a 400 hp (300 kW) Turbomeca Marcadau turboprop. A second prototype was built but the type did not enter production.

Specifications

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General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 10.58 m (34 ft 9 in)
  • Wingspan: 13.06 m (42 ft 10 in)
  • Height: 3.30 m (10 ft 10 in)
  • Wing area: 24.0 m2 (258 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 1,500 kg (3,307 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 2,850 kg (6,283 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Turbomeca Bastan turboprop, 520 kW (700 hp)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 315 km/h (196 mph; 170 kn)
  • Range: 1,300 km; 702 nmi (808 mi) maximum
  • Rate of climb: 8.00 m/s (1,575 ft/min) minimum

    • Armament

  • Rockets: 6 × rocket pods
  • Bombs: 6 × 50kg (110lb) ant-personnel bombs or

    • References

    Morane-Saulnier Epervier Wikipedia
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