Morane-Saulnier MoS-50

Morane-Saulnier MoS-50 (also MS.50) was a French parasol configuration trainer aircraft built in 1924. The twin-seat aircraft was of wooden construction and was one of the last aircraft to have a rotary engine, a 130 hp Clerget 9B.

In 1925 six MS.50Cs were sold to Finland, where they were used as trainers until 1932. It was very popular in service. Five aircraft of the modified MS.53 type were sold to Turkey.

Versions



 * Morane-Saulier M.S.50
 * Three seat prototype, powered by a 120 hp Salmson AC9 9-cylinder radial engine.


 * M.S.50C
 * Two-seat primary trainer aircraft powered by a 130 hp Clerget 9B rotary engine.


 * M.S.51
 * Powered by a 180 hp Hispano-Suiza 8ab V-8 cylinder piston engine. Only three were built.


 * M.S.53
 * Improved version of M.S.51, with same engine.


 * M.S.120
 * M.S.53 with a 230 hp Salmson engine.

Survivors
The only preserved aircraft of this type is at the Aviation Museum of Central Finland.

Operators

 * 🇫🇷: French Air Force
 * 🇫🇮: Finnish Air Force
 * 🇹🇷: Turkish Air Force