Morane-Saulnier Alcyon | |
|---|---|
| Land | Frankrike |
| Type | Grunnleggende trener |
| Første flytur | 1949 |
| Bygget | 208 |
Den Morane-Saulnier Alcyon (en: Kingfisher) is a two or three-seat basic training monoplane designed and built in France by Morane-Saulnier.
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| Bilder | 27 |
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General Characteristics
The Morane-Saulnier MS.733 Alcyon (Kingfisher) is a French three-seat, low-wing cantilever monoplane designed in the post-WWII era to serve as a basic trainer for the French Air Force (Armée de l’Air) and Naval Aviation (Aéronavale). It replaced older biplanes like the Stampe SV.4. The MS.733 featured a retractable main landing gear and was designed to be robust and stable, suitable for flight training. Although primarily a trainer, a variant was later modified for the Counter-Insurgency (COIN) role and saw action during the Algerian War and with the Cambodian Air Force. Its design allowed for an instructor, a pupil, and a second pupil/observer.
| Property | Typical Value (MS.733 Production Model) |
|---|---|
| Rolle | Basic Trainer, Gunnery Trainer, COIN (Counter-Insurgency) |
| National Origin | Frankrike |
| Produsenten | Morane-Saulnier |
| First Flight (MS.733) | April 16, 1951 |
| In Service (France) | 1952–1978 (Civilian use until 1978) |
| No. Built | ~205 (production aircraft) |
| Mannskapet | 3 (Instructor, Pupil, Observer/Second Pupil) |
| Lengde | 9.32 m (30 ft 7 in) |
| Vingespenn | 11.28 m (37 ft 0 in) |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 1,750 kg (3,858 lb) |
Powerplant and Performance
- Engine: 1 x Potez 6D-02 6-cylinder air-cooled, inverted inline piston engine.
- Power Output: 179 kW (240 hp).
- Propeller: 2-bladed variable-pitch propeller.
- Maximum Speed: 260 km/h (162 mph).
- Cruise Speed: 230 km/h (143 mph).
- Range (Ferry): ~900 km (560 miles).
- Service Ceiling: 4,800 m (15,750 ft).
- Key Feature: Was well-equipped for the era with full IFR instrumentation (VOR-ILS, ADF, VHF radio, etc.), making it cost-effective for navigation and instrument flying training compared to twin-engine aircraft.
Armament and Variants
- Standard Armament: Unarmed in its primary basic trainer role.
- Armament (MS.733A COIN/Gunnery Trainer): Certain Air Force trainers were modified for combat and gunnery training, including:
- 2 x 7.5 mm MAC 1934/M39 machine guns (wing-mounted).
- Underwing hardpoints capable of carrying Matra rocket rails (e.g., four SERAM T10 heavy rockets) or 50 kg (110 lb) bombs.
- Operational History: Served the French Air Force and Navy throughout the 1950s and 60s. The armed MS.733A variant was deployed in the ground support role during the Algerian War (1956–1959). Exported models, notably to Cambodia and Morocco, also saw COIN duty.
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