[SIZE=4]Morane-Saulnier M.S.470 Vanneau ("Plover") trainer aircraft[/SIZE]
[SIZE=1]OTL aircraft under development for 1941.[/SIZE]
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Statistics[/SIZE]
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Crew: 2 (trainee pilot + instructor)
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Length: 9.05 m (30 ft 8 in)
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Wingspan: 10.65 m (35 ft 11 in)
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Height: 3.62 m (12 ft 11 in)
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Wing area: 17.30 m² (186.22 ft²)
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Empty weight: 2,351 kg (5,183 lb)
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Max Takeoff Weight: 3,125 kg (6,889 lb)
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Powerplant: 1×
Gnome et Rhône 14M radial (522kW / 700HP) OR
Hispano-Suiza 12Y-45 V-12 piston engine, 641 kW (860 hp)
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Armament: 2x.30cal MG (wings) for target training, 5lb or 10lb underwing smoke bombs for training
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Performance[/SIZE]
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Maximum speed: 445 km/h (277 mph)
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Max Range: 1500 km (932 miles)
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Service ceiling: 8500 m (27,900 ft)
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Rate of climb: Not available
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Armamant[/SIZE]
- 2 x MAC 1934 7.5mm wing-mounted machine-guns
- Light bombs
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Variants[/SIZE]
- MS.470: Original variant
- MS.472: Production variant equipped with Gnome-Rhone 14M-05 radial engine.
- MS.474: MS.472 variant equipped for aircraft carrier operations.
- MS.475: Version powered by Hispano-Suiza 12Y-45 inline engine.
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Notes:[/SIZE]
- 48x MS.472s acquired for pilot training by the Indochinese Air Defense Group.