{"product_id":"morane-saulnier-ms-500-criquet-engine-variants-technical-archive","title":"Morane-Saulnier MS.500 Criquet — Engine Variants Technical Archive","description":"\u003ch3\u003eMorane-Saulnier MS.500 Criquet — Engine Variants Technical Archive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Morane-Saulnier MS.500 Criquet is a French post-war continuation of the iconic Fieseler Fi 156 Storch — one of the most extraordinary STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) aircraft ever built. French engineers at Morane-Saulnier adapted and refined the airframe through a series of powerplant variants, each responding to post-war engine availability and operational requirements across metropolitan France, Indochina, and North Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Living Collection assembles the primary-source technical documentation for the MS.500 series and its engine ecosystem: the official French military airframe technical notice, original manufacturer engine handbooks, ignition system manuals, fuel system documentation, and engineering references — preserved in archival static-copy editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDocument Manifest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Notice Technique des Avions Criquet 0 \u0026amp; II — Tome I, Fascicule 1: Caractéristiques\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClassification: NCE 43 A\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Service de la Production Aéronautique, France\u003cbr\u003eEdition: 8 April 1949 — Approuvé par D.M. 39.100 – STA\/A2 du 18-9-48\u003cbr\u003ePrint run: 610 copies\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: French\u003cbr\u003eThe primary official French military airframe technical notice for the Criquet 0 (Argus AS.10, 240 CV) and Criquet II (Salmson 9ABb\/9ABC, 230 CV). Covers: Généralités, Planeur (wing, ailerons, high-lift devices, fuselage, empennage, undercarriage), Groupe Moto-Propulseur (engine data, starting systems), and three-view drawings (Planches I–III).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Argus As 10C Flugmotor — Handbuch, 3. Auflage (Oktober 1935)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Argus Motoren Gesellschaft m.b.H., Berlin-Reinickendorf\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: German\u003cbr\u003eThe primary engine handbook for the 240 hp inverted V8 air-cooled powerplant fitted to the MS.500 \/ Criquet 0. Third edition, October 1935.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Argus As 10C — Engine Manual (1938 Edition)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Argus Motoren Gesellschaft m.b.H.\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: German\u003cbr\u003eRevised 1938 edition of the As 10C technical handbook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. Argus As 10C — Betriebsvorschriften (Operating Instructions)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Argus Motoren Gesellschaft m.b.H.\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: German\u003cbr\u003eOfficial operating instructions for the As 10C powerplant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5. Luftfahrt-Lehrbücherei Band 20 — Die deutschen Flugmotoren\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthors: Dr. Karl Krieger, Dr. M. Matthiesen\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: C. J. E. Volckmann Nachf. E. Wette, Berlin\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: German\u003cbr\u003eEngineering reference covering the Argus As 10C, As 10E, and As 401 within the broader context of German aero-engine development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6. Bosch Magnetzünder GE 8 BRS 136 und GE 8 BLS 137 — für Argus-Motor As 10C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Robert Bosch A.-G., Stuttgart\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: German\u003cbr\u003eIgnition magneto manual specific to the Argus As 10C installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7. Bosch Magneto GE — Description and Mounting Rules (English Edition)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Robert Bosch A.-G., Stuttgart\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003eEnglish-language edition covering the Bosch Magneto GE series for 6- to 12-cylinder aircraft engines. Includes: General Remarks, Design and Mode of Operation, Ignition Timing, Starting Ignition, Stopping the Engine, Mounting, Maintenance and Dismantling, Sparking Plugs, Troubles and Remedy, Circuit Diagrams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8. Junkers Fuel Feed Pump — JUMO 2015 A and 2015 B Manual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Junkers Flugzeug- und Motorenwerke AG, Motorenbau Stammwerk Dessau\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003eFuel feed pump manual for the JUMO 2015 A and 2015 B (Size 2, clockwise motion).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9. DBU Kraftstofförderpumpe Baumuster KM 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Deutsche Benzinuhren-Gesellschaft m.b.H., Berlin SW 29\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: German\u003cbr\u003eFuel feed pump technical document for the KM 2 model used in the As 10C engine installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10. Salmson 9AB — 230 CV Engine Document\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: French\u003cbr\u003eEngine reference document for the 9-cylinder air-cooled radial fitted to the MS.502 \/ Criquet II variant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11. Renault 6Q — Engine Document\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: French\u003cbr\u003eEngine reference document for the inverted 6-cylinder inline powerplant fitted to the MS.501 variant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12. Jacobs R-755A — Illustrated Parts Catalog\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated Parts Catalog for the 7-cylinder radial engine fitted to the MS.505 variant, widely used for glider towing post-war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEngine Variants — Technical Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVariant\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEngine\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConfiguration\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMS.500 \/ Criquet 0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArgus As 10C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240 hp \/ 240 CV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInverted V8, air-cooled — German wartime stock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMS.501\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRenault 6Q\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e233 hp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInverted 6-cylinder inline\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMS.502 \/ Criquet II\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalmson 9ABb \/ 9ABC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e230 hp \/ 230 CV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9-cylinder air-cooled radial, Chauvière fixed-pitch propeller\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMS.505\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJacobs R-755-A2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e304 hp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7-cylinder radial — glider towing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMS.506\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLycoming O-540\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e235 hp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlat 6-cylinder horizontally opposed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAerodynamic \u0026amp; Structural Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Lift Devices:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-span fixed aluminium leading-edge slats combined with trailing-edge slotted flaps and drooping ailerons. The fixed slats delay airflow separation, maintaining controllable lift at steep, high angles of attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStructural Upgrades:\u003c\/strong\u003e French engineers replaced the original German wooden wing spars with all-metal aluminium wing assemblies to improve durability in humid climates including Indochina operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWind Tunnel Certification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Post-war French certification subjected the airframe to a static load factor of n = 6, tested successfully up to n = 7.5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerformance Data — MS.500 \/ Argus As 10C\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Speed:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160 km\/h (86 kt)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCruising Speed:\u003c\/strong\u003e 145 km\/h (78 kt)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStall Speed:\u003c\/strong\u003e ≈ 50 km\/h (27 kt)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNever Exceed Speed (V\u003csub\u003eNE\u003c\/sub\u003e):\u003c\/strong\u003e 205 km\/h\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTake-off Roll:\u003c\/strong\u003e ≈ 45 m (150 ft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanding Roll:\u003c\/strong\u003e ≈ 18 m (60 ft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFuel Capacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 348 litres — average consumption 70 litres\/hour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHandling Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MS.500 behaves dramatically differently from conventional light aircraft. Ailerons retain lateral authority down to the stall margin but require high physical deflection. Rudder authority dominates low-speed yaw stability, and significant adverse yaw from the long wings demands heavy rudder coordination in turns. The signature tall, spindly landing gear features long-stroke oil-dampened legs absorbing extreme sink rates during steep flare-outs. Due to its massive surface area and lightweight footprint, the aircraft is highly sensitive to crosswinds and can hover or move backward relative to the ground in strong headwinds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\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. 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