Morane-Saulnier AI

Morane-Saulnier AI
Land	Frankrike
Typ	Fighter tränare
Första flygningen	1917
Byggd	1210

Den Morane-Saulnier AI (även typ AI) var ett franskt stridsflygplan med parasollvingar som tillverkades av Morane-Saulnier under första världskriget.

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General Characteristics

The Morane-Saulnier MS Type AI was a French single-seat fighter monoplane used during the latter stages of World War I. Designed to be a high-performance, fast, and agile fighter, it was one of the first aircraft to use a cantilever parasol wing (a wing mounted above the fuselage by struts) that lacked external bracing wires, a common feature of earlier Morane-Saulnier designs. This clean design offered the pilot excellent visibility and high speed for the era. Although its operational service with French units was brief due to structural issues, the aircraft proved highly successful in the training role and was used extensively by the US Army Air Service (USAAS) as the **MS-29** advanced trainer.

Property	Typical Value (MS.27AI / MS.29)
Roll	Single-Seat Fighter, Advanced Trainer
National Origin	Frankrike
Tillverkare	Morane-Saulnier
First Flight	1917
Service Entry	Early 1918
No. Built	~1,210 (including trainer variants)
besättning	1 (Pilot)
längd	6.48 m (21 ft 3 in)
Spännvidd	8.50 m (27 ft 11 in)
Max Takeoff Weight	710 kg (1,565 lb)

Powerplant and Performance

Engine: 1 x Le Rhône 9R 9-cylinder air-cooled rotary engine.
Power Output: 130 kW (180 hp).
Maximum Speed: 225 km/h (140 mph) at 2,000 m.
Climb Rate: Could reach 2,000 m (6,560 ft) in 4 minutes 20 seconds.
Service Ceiling: 7,000 m (23,000 ft).
Design Note: The fuselage was primarily constructed of wood, using a clean, monocoque structure (or close to it) to minimize drag.
Visibility: The parasol wing provided excellent upwards and forward visibility for a WWI fighter.

Armament and Operational History

Fixed Armament (Fighter Variants, MS.27AI/29AI):
- 1 or 2 x 7.7 mm (.303 in) Vickers machine guns, synchronized to fire through the propeller arc.
Fixed Armament (Trainer Variant, MS.29): Often unarmed, or occasionally fitted with a single gun for air-to-air gunnery training.
Service Limitation: The Type AI was withdrawn quickly from frontline French service due to a number of structural failures and crashes, often attributed to the high stress imposed on the wing structure during aggressive maneuvers.
Trainer Success: Despite its failure as a frontline fighter, its speed and agility made it an ideal **advanced trainer**. The USAAS purchased large quantities of the unarmed MS.29 trainer variant, where it performed long and reliable service at various flight schools.