Morane-Saulnier MS.406
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | - |
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| Type | Fighter |
Crew | 1 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Morane-Saulnier |
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| Production | MS
405: 17 , MS 406: 1077*, D-3800**:
84, D-3801**: 224 |
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| First Flight | 8 August 1935 (M.S.405) |
Introduction | 1938 |
(*) only 572 were completed, (**) License built by Switzerland
| Variants | |||
| MS.405 | Prototype. Had a Hispano-Suiza 12Y engine. | ||
| MS.406 | Production Aircraft | ||
| MS.410 | 79 modified MS 406s. Had stronger wings. Carried four machine guns in the wings. | ||
| MS.412 / D-3801 | Built by Switzerland. Had Hispano-Suiza 12Y-51 engine. | ||
| D-3800 | License built by EKW. | ||
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Empty Weight | 1893 kg |
Loaded Weight | 2426 kg |
| Max takeoff weight | 2722 kg |
Length | 8.17 m |
| Wingspan | 10.62 m |
Wing area | 17.1 m² |
| Height | 2.71 m |
Wing Loading | 141.9 kg/m² |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Main Guns | 1 x 20 mm (0.787 in) Hispano-Suiza
HS.9* |
Ammunition Carried | 60 |
| Secondary Guns | 2× 7.5 mm (0.295 in) MAC 1934** |
Ammunition Carried | 2 x 300 |
| Other Armament | - |
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(*) or 20 mm (0.787 in) Hispano-Suiza HS.404 engine-gun, (**) mounted in wings
| POWERPLANT | |||
| Engine | 1 × Hispano-Suiza 12Y-31 |
Type & Displacement | liquid-cooled V-12, 36.05 L |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 860
hp |
Power/Weight Ratio | 354.49 hp / ton * |
| Fuel Capacity | Fuel
capacity internal: 406 liters, Fuel capacity external:
Up to 290 liters
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(*) with loaded weight
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 486 km/h at 5000 m |
Cruising Speed | 399 km/h |
| Stall Speed * | ? km/h |
Service Ceiling | 9850 m |
| Rate of Climb | 13 m/s |
Range | 1000 km, 1500 km |
(*) vitesse de décrochage
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