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| Developed from the M.S.300 primary trainer prototype of 1930, and its M.S.301 and M.S.302 variants, the Morane-Saulnier M.S.315 flew for the first time in October 1932. Of typically robust parasol high-wing configuration, it was of mixed construction with divided main landing gear. Four prototypes were followed by 346 series aircraft, 33 of them built post-war. In addition, five higher-powered M.S.315/2 aircraft were built for civil use, plus a single M.S.316 with a Regnier inverted-vee engine. The type became the workhorse of the French Armee de I'Air and served also with the Aeronavale and various civil flying schools. It was a favourite at many pre-war airshows flown by such notables as Thoret, Fleurquin and Detroyat.
Between 1960 and 1962, 40 M.S.315s then in use as civil glider tugs were re-engined with the 164kW war-surplus Continental W-670K radial, being redesignated M.S.317.
| ENGINE | 1 x Salmson 9Nc radial piston engine, 101kW |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 860 kg | 1896 lb |
| Loaded weight | 548 kg | 1208 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 12.00 m | 39 ft 4 in |
| Length | 7.60 m | 25 ft 11 in |
| Height | 2.80 m | 9 ft 2 in |
| Wing area | 21.60 m2 | 232.50 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 170 km/h | 106 mph |
| Ceiling | 5500 m | 18050 ft |
| Thomas Leaver, e-mail, 11.03.2011 21:34 I am curious that the MS 230 is not mentioned though over 1,000 were made from 1930 onwards. Is there a reason for this omission in your coverage of MS aircraft? reply | | RUSTY DIAZ, e-mail, 04.02.2009 18:47 WAS THIS AIRPLANE USED IN THE MOVIE "THE BLUE MAX" reply |
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