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The Morane-Saulnier S,also known as MoS-10, was a large twin-engined biplane bomber designed and built in France around 1916. Powered by two 250 hp (190 kW) Renault 12E V-12 water-cooled piston engines, with Hazet type side radiators,[1] the 'S' was given the STAé designation MoS-10 and serial MS-625.[2]

Morane-Saulnier S
Role	Bomber Type of aircraft
National origin	France
Manufacturer	Morane-Saulnier
First flight	February 1916
Number built	1

Variants

Morane-Saulnier S

company designation for 250 hp (190 kW) Renault 12E V-12 powered version

MoS.10 B.3

official French government STAe designation for the S

Morane-Saulnier Y

company designation for 150 hp (110 kW) Hispano-Suiza 8Aa V-8 powered version.

MoS.24 B.3

official French government STAe designation for the Y

Specifications (S)

Data from Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War I,[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 3
• Wingspan: 26 m (85 ft 4 in)
• Wing area: 108 m² (1,160 sq ft)
• Gross weight: 3,000 kg (6,614 lb)
• Powerplant: 2 × Renault 12E V-12 water-cooled piston engines, 190 kW (250 hp) each
• Propellers: 2-bladed fixed-pitch propellers

Performance

• Maximum speed: 145 km/h (90 mph, 78 kn)

Armament

• Bombs: 1,200 kg (2,600 lb)

References

Citations

Bibliography

• Davilla, Dr. James J.; Soltan, Arthur (1997). French Aircraft of the First World War. Mountain View, CA: Flying Machines Press. ISBN 978-1891268090.
• John W.R. Taylor (1990). "forward". Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War I. By Whittaker, W. E. De. B. New York, N.Y.: Military Press. p. 117. ISBN 978-0517033760.

Further reading

• Lacaze, Henri & Lherbert, Claude (2013). Morane Saulnier: ses avions, ses projets [Morane Saulnier: Their Aircraft and Projects] (in French). Outreau, France: Lela Presse. ISBN 978-2-914017-70-1.

External links

• Passieux, JN. "Morane-Saulnier S". jn.passieux.free.fr (in French). Paris. Retrieved 27 September 2018.

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