Morane-Saulnier M.S.315 / M.S.317

Trainer

Morane-Saulnier M.S.317 D-EZOR / 279 2593 © Karsten Palt

Photo ©: Karsten Palt

The Morane-Saulnier M.S.315 is a single-engine two-seat trainer aircraft produced by the French manufacturer Aéroplanes Morane-Saulnier.

33 M.S.315 were built after WWII. The M.S.317 is a civil glider tug variant converted between 1960 and 1962 (40 aircraft), powered by a Continental W-670K radial engine.

Crew

Propulsion	1 Radial Engine
Engine Model	Salmson 9Nc
Engine Power	101 kW	135 hp

Speed	170 km/h	92 kts 106 mph
Service Ceiling	5.500 m	18.045 ft
Range	600 km	324 NM 373 mi.

Empty Weight	697 kg	1.537 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight	981 kg	2.163 lbs

Wing Span	12,00 m	39 ft 4 in
Wing Area	21,6 m²	233 ft²
Length	7,58 m	24 ft 10 in
Height	2,68 m	8 ft 10 in

First Flight	04/1932
Production Status	out of production
Total Production	ca. 350

ICAO Code	MS31
Data for (Version)	Morane-Saulnier M.S. 315
Variants	M.S.315, M.S.315/2, M.S.317

[Photo-ID: 6553] © Karsten Palt 2013-04-01
	Morane-Saulnier M.S.315 Reg.: F-BCNT c/n: 350
Koninklijk Legermuseum [Brussel]

[Photo-ID: 2657] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-05
	Morane-Saulnier M.S.317 Reg.: D-EZOR c/n: 2593
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]

[Photo-ID: 2658] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-05
	Morane-Saulnier M.S.317 Reg.: D-EZOR c/n: 2593
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]

[Photo-ID: 7327] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-06
	Morane-Saulnier M.S.317 Reg.: D-EZOR c/n: 2593
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]

[Photo-ID: 7328] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-06
	Morane-Saulnier M.S.317 Reg.: D-EZOR c/n: 2593
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]

[Photo-ID: 13478] © Karsten Palt 2016-09-10
	Morane-Saulnier M.S.317 Reg.: D-EZOR c/n: 2593
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2016 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]

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