Morane-Saulnier M.S.406

Fighter

Morane-Saulnier M.S.412 / D-3801J Schweizer Luftwaffe J-276 / 66 © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 is a single-engine single-seat fighter aircraft produced by the French manufacturer Aéroplanes Morane-Saulnier.
The M.S.406 was also license-built in Switzerland as the Morane D-3800, D-3801 and D-3802.
Crew1
Propulsion1 Piston Engine
Engine ModelHispano-Suiza 12Y-31
Engine Power634 kW850 hp
Speed485 km/h262 kts
  302 mph
Service Ceiling9.400 m30.840 ft
Range800 km432 NM
497 mi.
Empty Weight1.900 kg4.189 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight2.470 kg5.445 lbs
Wing Span10,60 m34 ft 9 in
Wing Area16,0 m²172 ft²
Length8,15 m26 ft 9 in
Height2,80 m9 ft 2 in
First Flight08.08.1935
Production Statusout of production
Total Production1081
Data for (Version)Morane-Saulnier M.S.406C-1
VariantsM.S.406, D-3800, D-3801, D-3802, Mörkö-Morane

[Photo-ID: 2706] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-05
Morane-Saulnier M.S.412 / D-3801, , HB-RCF, c/n 194,© Karsten Palt, 2009Morane-Saulnier
M.S.412 / D-3801
Reg.: HB-RCF
c/n: 194
 
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]
[Photo-ID: 2707] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-05
Morane-Saulnier M.S.412 / D-3801, , HB-RCF, c/n 194,© Karsten Palt, 2009Morane-Saulnier
M.S.412 / D-3801
Reg.: HB-RCF
c/n: 194
 
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]
[Photo-ID: 2708] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-05
Morane-Saulnier M.S.412 / D-3801, , HB-RCF, c/n 194,© Karsten Palt, 2009Morane-Saulnier
M.S.412 / D-3801
Reg.: HB-RCF
c/n: 194
 
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]
[Photo-ID: 7329] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-06
Morane-Saulnier M.S.412 / D-3801, , HB-RCF, c/n 194,© Karsten Palt, 2013Morane-Saulnier
M.S.412 / D-3801
Reg.: HB-RCF
c/n: 194
 
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]
[Photo-ID: 1949] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-04
Morane-Saulnier M.S.412 / D-3801J, Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe, J-276, c/n 66,© Karsten Palt, 2009Morane-Saulnier
M.S.412 / D-3801J
Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe
Reg.: J-276
c/n: 66
 
Flieger Flab Museum [Dübendorf (LSMD)]
[Photo-ID: 1950] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-04
Morane-Saulnier M.S.412 / D-3801J, Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe, J-276, c/n 66,© Karsten Palt, 2009Morane-Saulnier
M.S.412 / D-3801J
Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe
Reg.: J-276
c/n: 66
 
Flieger Flab Museum [Dübendorf (LSMD)]