Morane-Saulnier MS.560

The Morane-Saulnier MS.560 was a French civil aerobatic monoplane designed and built by Morane-Saulnier.^[2]

MS.560
Role	Aerobatic monoplane
National origin	France
Manufacturer	Morane-Saulnier
First flight	1 September 1945[1]
Number built	3
Variants	Morane-Saulnier MS.570

Development

First flown in 1945 the MS.560 was a single-seat low-wing monoplane with a retractable landing gear.^[2] Powered by a 75 hp (56 kW) Train 6D-01 piston engine three variants followed all using different engines.^[2] In 1946 a two-seat touring variant was produced as the Morane-Saulnier MS.570.^[2]

Variants

MS.560

Prototype powered by a 75 hp (56 kW) Train 6D-01 engine, one built.^[3]

MS.561

Variant powered by a 100 hp (75 kW) Mathis G4-Z engine, one built.^[3]

MS.562

Variant powered by a 100 hp (75 kW) Blackburn Cirrus Minor engine.

MS.563

Variant powered by a 100 hp (75 kW) Mathis G4-Z or Walter Minor 4-III engine.

MS.564

1949 variant powered by a Walter Minor 4-III engine, one built.^[3]

Specifications (MS.560)

Data from ,^[2] New French Personal Planes Mark Revival of Tricolor Industry ^[4]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 7 m (23 ft 0 in)
• Wingspan: 9 m (29 ft 6 in)
• Height: 2 m (6 ft 7 in)
• Wing area: 11.79 m² (126.9 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 347 kg (765 lb)
• Gross weight: 984 kg (2,170 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Train 6D-01 piston engine, 56 kW (75 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 233 km/h (145 mph, 126 kn) at 500 m (1,640 ft)
• Cruise speed: 208 km/h (129 mph, 112 kn)
• Range: 1,000 km (620 mi, 540 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 7,000 m (22,960 ft)