{"product_id":"morane-saulnier-ms-230-primary-source-technical-archive","title":"Morane-Saulnier MS.230 — Primary-Source Technical Archive","description":"\u003ch3\u003eMorane-Saulnier MS.230 — Primary-Source Technical Archive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Morane-Saulnier MS.230 was the French Air Force's definitive primary pilot trainer throughout the 1930s — a parasol-wing monoplane that shaped an entire generation of French military aviators and earned an international reputation as a precision aerobatic platform. This Living Collection assembles the original factory nomenclature, military engine technical notices, and structural documentation that defined the type's operational life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery document is an archival, static-copy edition fixed at its original publication date — primary-source material for historians, restorers, flight simulation specialists, and serious collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDocument Manifest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNomenclature des Pièces de Rechange — Aéroplanes Morane-Saulnier Type 230\u003c\/strong\u003e — Factory Spare Parts Nomenclature. Issued by Société Anonyme de Constructions Aéronautiques Morane-Saulnier, Siège Social et Ateliers: 3, Rue Volta, Puteaux (Seine). Aérodrome Privé et École d'Aviation à Villacoublay. Capital: 4.000.000 de Francs. Code A B C 5e Édition. Language: French.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotice Technique du Moteur Salmson — Type 9 AB, 230 CV\u003c\/strong\u003e — Engine Technical Manual. Issued by Ministère de la Guerre, Aéronautique Militaire. Catégorie: AV. Société des Moteurs Salmson, Billancourt. Approuvée par D.M. 1027 Aéro 6 du 5 Novembre 1927. Covers the 9-cylinder air-cooled radial in full technical detail. Language: French.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAerodynamic \u0026amp; Structural Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWing Configuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parasol monoplane with 4°45' sweepback angle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAirfoil Construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rigid metal-tubing internal structure covered with high-tension fabric.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForward Fuselage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metal-clad panelling protecting the forward cockpit and engine bay controls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWing Area:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19.7 m² (212 sq ft) total lifting surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wingspan 10.7 m (35 ft 1 in) · Length 6.94 m (22 ft 9 in).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEngine Technical Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard Powerplant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salmson 9AB — 9-cylinder, air-cooled radial piston engine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Output:\u003c\/strong\u003e 230 hp (170 kW) at sea level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFuel System:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jettisonable 220 L (58 US gal) main fuselage tank + 22 L (5.8 US gal) centre-of-gravity tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropulsion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two-bladed, fixed-pitch, laminated wooden propeller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMS.236 Variant:\u003c\/strong\u003e 215 hp Armstrong-Siddeley Lynx ICV — licence-built for Belgian production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHandling \u0026amp; Stability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanding Gear:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptionally wide-track wheel placement to prevent ground loops during student training.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow-Speed Control:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generous control surface authority delivering stable, predictable stall handling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAerobatic Rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robust structural load margins allowing continuous, intense G-force manoeuvres.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTandem Cockpits:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dual open cockpits optimised weight distribution and instructor override visibility.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerformance Data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e207 km\/h (129 mph \/ 112 kts)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNormal Cruise Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e160 km\/h (100 mph \/ 86 kts)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStall Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 km\/h (56 mph \/ 48 kts)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e579 km (360 miles \/ 312 nm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eService Ceiling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5,000 m (16,405 ft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEmpty Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e834 kg (1,839 lbs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax Gross Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,208 kg (2,663 lbs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an archival, static-copy edition fixed at its original publication date. Intended for historical reference, flight simulation, museum restoration, and educational use only. Not approved for active airworthiness maintenance under FAA 14 CFR § 43.13, EASA Part-M, or equivalent international regulations. Operators of active aircraft must use current, revision-controlled publications from the Type Certificate holder or an authorized distributor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eRegulatory Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e Under FAA 14 CFR § 43.13 and EASA Part-M, any mechanic performing maintenance on an active aircraft must use current, manufacturer-approved revision-controlled data. 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