Morane Saulnier MS.733 Alcyon
Aircraft of the Royal Khmer Air Force
Entwicklung
The Morane-Saulnier Alcyon
was a three seat basic training monoplane designed and built by
Morane-Saulnier in France. Designed as a basic trainer for the French
military the prototype MS.730 first flew on 11 August 1949. The
prototype was a low-wing cantilever monoplane with a fixed tailwheel
landing gear and powered by a 240 hp Mathis 8G.20 inverted V8 engine.
The engine was replaced with a 240 hp Argus As 10 and the prototype flew
again in November 1949 as the MS.731. Two further prototypes were built
and flown in 1951 designated MS.732, they were each powered by a Potez
6D 02 engine and the original fixed landing gear of the prototype was
replaced with retractable main wheels.
The production version followed designated the MS.733, with five
pre-production aircraft and 200 production aircraft.
Die Morane-Saulnier Alcyon war ein dreisitziger Eindecker für die Grundausbildung, das von Morane-Saulnier in Frankreich entwickelt und gebaut wurde. Konzipiert als Basistrainer für das französische Militär flog der Prototyp MS.730 erstmals am 11. August 1949. Der Prototyp war ein freitragender Tiefdecker mit festem Spornradfahrwerk und angetrieben von einem 240 PS starken Mathis 8G.20 V8-Motor. Der Motor wurde durch einen 240 PS Argus As 10 ersetzt und der Prototyp flog im November 1949 als MS.731 wieder. Zwei weitere Prototypen wurden 1951 mit der Bezeichnung MS.732 gebaut und geflogen, sie wurden jeweils von einem Potez 6D 02-Motor angetrieben und das ursprüngliche feste Fahrwerk des Prototyps wurde durch einziehbare Haupträder ersetzt.
Die Serienversion folgte mit der Bezeichnung MS.733 mit fünf Vorserienflugzeugen und 200 Serienflugzeugen.
Versionen
MS.733
Production variant with a 240 hp Potez 6D 02 engine, 205 built.
MS.733
Serienvariante mit 240 PS Potez 6D 02 Motor, 205 Stück gebaut.
Operational history
Einsatzgeschichte
Seven MS.733 basic trainers were delivered in January 1955, with four more arriving shortly afterwards. These last mentioned aircraft were armed, and suited for light attack duties. Eight more armed Alcyons arrived in 1957. Two additional MS 733s were apparently delivered at an unknown date, probably as attrition aircraft. During the early 'sixties, the AVRK attempted, without success, to purchase 12 additional Alcyons from France. They were replaced in 1969 by Gardan GY-80 Horizons. The last Alcyons were withdrawn from use in 1971.
Royal Cambodian Air Force
Royal Cambodian Air Force
Royal Cambodian Air Force
| Specifications | MS.722 | |
|
Wingspan |
Spannweite |
11.28 m |
|
Length |
Länge |
9.32 m |
|
Height |
Höhe |
2.42 m |
| Wing area | Flügelfläche |
21.90 m2 |
|
Engine |
Motor |
1 × Potez 6D.30 inverted inline piston engine, 240 hp |
|
Maximum speed |
Höchstgeschwindigkeit |
230 km/h |
|
Empty weight |
Leergewicht |
1,260 kg |
|
Loaded weight |
Startgewicht |
1,670 kg |
|
Climb Rate |
Steigrate |
5.0 m/s |
|
Service ceiling |
Gipfelhöhe |
4,800 m |
|
Range |
Reichweite |
920 km |
|
Armament |
Bewaffnung |
none |
|
Capacity |
Zuladung |
Crew 1, 2 passenger |
| Morane Saulnier MS-733 Alcyon | ||||||
| Type |
US Serial |
Reg. |
s/n |
Delivered |
Withdrawn |
Remarks |
| MS.733 | - | E-01 | ? | 1955 | ? | - |
| MS.733 | - | E-02 | ? | 1955 | ? | - |
| MS.733 | - | E-03 | ? | 1955 | ? | - |
| MS.733 | - | E-04 | ? | 1955 | ? | - |
| MS.733 | - | E-05 | ? | 1955 | ? | - |
| MS.733 | - | E-06 | ? | 1955 | ? | - |
| MS.733 | - | E-07 | ? | 1955 | ? | - |
| MS.733 | - | E-08 | ? | 1956 | ? | - |
| MS.733 | - | E-09 | ? | 1956 | ? | - |
| MS.733 | - | E-10 | ? | 1956 | ? | - |
| MS.733 | - | E-11 | ? | 1956 | ? | - |
| MS.733 | - | ? | ? | 1957 | ? | - |
| MS.733 | - | ? | ? | 1957 | ? | - |
| MS.733 | - | 14 | ? | 1957 | ? | - |
| MS.733 | - | ? | ? | 1957 | ? | - |
| MS.733 | - | ? | ? | 1957 | ? | - |
| MS.733 | - | ? | ? | 1957 | ? | - |
| MS.733 | - | ? | ? | 1957 | ? | - |
| MS.733 | - | ? | ? | 19?? | ? | - |
| MS.733 | - | ? | ? | 19?? | ? | - |