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The
Morane-Borel monoplane (sometimes referred to with the retronym
Morane-Saulnier Type A or simply the
Morane monoplane) was an early
French single-engine, single-seat aircraft. It was flown in several European air races.
Design
The Monoplane was a conventional design for its day, a mid-wing
monoplane with fixed
tailskid undercarriage. The wooden framework of the rear
fuselage was left uncovered in some aircraft. Its
powerplant was a 50 hp
rotary engine driving a two-blade wooden propeller.
Operational history
The Monoplane achieved fame when
Jules Védrines flew one to victory in the 1911
Paris-
Madrid air race, the only competitor to finish the four-day course.
Emile Taddéoli was another owner of a Morane monoplane.
A float-equipped version flew in the round-Britain Hydro-Aeroplane trial of 1912. This led to the development of a two-seater, of which eight were purchased by the
Royal Navy and used as spotter aircraft until the outbreak of
World War I.
Surviving examples
In
2007, a single example remains extant, undergoing conservation work at the
Canada Aviation Museum
Operators
- : Royal Navy
- : Brazilian Navy
Specifications
References
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