Morane-Saulnier MS.315

Crew: 2
Length: 7.60 m (24 ft 11.25 in)
Wingspan: 12.00 m (39 ft 4.5 in)
Height: 2.80 m (9 ft 2.25 in)
Wing area: 21.60 m 2 (232.51 sq ft)
Empty weight: 548 kg (1,208 lb)
Gross weight: 860 kg (1,896 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × <a href="/Salmson%209Nc/Salmson_9_(air_cooled_engine)" class="mw-redirect" title="Salmson 9 (air cooled engine)">Salmson 9Nc radial engine , 101 kW (135 hp)

The Morane-Saulnier MS.315 was a primary training monoplane designed and built in France by Morane-Saulnier.

Development

The MS.315 was developed from the earlier MS.300 primary trainer and related variants and first flew in October 1932. The MS.315 is a parasol-wing monoplane with a tailskid, with divided main landing gear, and powered by a 135 hp (101 kW) Salmson 9Nc radial engine. A production run of 346 aircraft followed the four prototypes (including 33 built after the Second World War). Five high-powered MS.317/2 variants were also produced for the civil market, and a single MS.316 was built, powered by a Régnier inverted Vee engine.

In the 1960s 40 MS.315 used as civil glider tugs were modified with a 220 hp (164 kW) Continental W670-K radial engine and re-designated the MS.317.

Variants

MS.315: Production version with a 135hp (101kW) Salmson 9Nc radial engine, 350 built.
MS.315/2: Higher powered civil version, five built.
MS.316: Variant powered by a Regnier inverted Vee engine, one built.
MS.317: 1960s conversions with a 220hp (164kW) Continental W670-K radial engine, 40 converted.