Morane Saulnier MS.560

Development

First flown in 1945 the MS.560 was a single-seat low-wing monoplane with a retractable landing gear. Powered by a 75 hp (56 kW) Train 6D-01 piston engine three variants followed all using different engines. In 1946 a two-seat touring variant was produced as the Morane-Saulnier MS.570.

Variants

MS.560

Prototype powered by a 75 hp (56 kW) Train 6D-01 engine, one built.

MS.561

Variant powered by a 100 hp (75 kW) Mathis G4-Z engine, one built.

MS.562

Variant powered by a 100 hp (75 kW) Blackburn Cirrus Minor engine.

MS.563

Variant powered by a 100 hp (75 kW) Mathis G4-Z or Walter Minor 4-III engine.

MS.564

1949 variant powered by a Walter Minor 4-III engine, one built.

Specifications (MS.560)

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General characteristics

Crew: 1

Length: 7 m (23 ft 0 in)

Wingspan: 9 m (29 ft 6 in)

Height: 2 m (6 ft 7 in)

Wing area: 11.79 m² (126.9 sq ft)

Empty weight: 347 kg (765 lb)

Gross weight: 984 kg (2,170 lb)

Powerplant: 1 × Train 6D-01 piston engine, 56 kW (75 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed: 233 km/h; 126 kn (145 mph) at 500 m (1,640 ft)

Cruise speed: 208 km/h; 112 kn (129 mph)

Range: 998 km; 539 nmi (620 mi)

Service ceiling: 7,000 m (22,960 ft)