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File D S2.1 / Morane Saulnier / 17 COOK FIELD REPORT, SERIAL No. 1665

AIR SERVICE INFORMATION CIRCULAR

(AVIATION)
PUBLISHED BY THE CHIEF OF AIR SERVICE, WASHINGTON, D. C.

Vol. III October I , 1921 No. 28S

PERFORMANCE TEST OF MORANE SAULNIER TYPE

A~ R. AIRPLANE WITH TWO SETS OF WINGS
EQUIPPED WITH 80-H. P. LE RHONE ENGINE
( FLIGHT TEST BRANCH PERFORMANCE TEST REPORT NO. 62 )

Prepared by Engineering Division, Air Service

McCook Field, Dayton, Ohio
April 28, 1921

WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1921
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PERFORMANCE TEST OF MORANE SAULNIER TYPE ~ -
AIRPLANE WITH TWO SETS OF WINGS EQUIPPEQ~WlTf-f·
80~HORSEPOWER LE RHONE ENGINE. /<
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OFFICIAL PERFORMANCE TEST- SUMMARY OF

RESULTS. Climb.
Stand-
ard
WITH LOW CAMBER WINGS. altitude Timein
.in feet.
Ratein Flow ow
min. R . p.m. min. gal.fbr. llf. p . h. R.p . m . gal./hr.
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APRIL 28, 1921.
Airplane: Morane Saulnier A. R. 0 0 1,140 700 ... . .. . . 85.3 1, 270 · ·· · · · ··
Number: P-170. 6,500 11. 8 1,135 425 ... . ... . 84. 4 1,235 .. . . •.. .
10,000 22. 0 1,125 275 ....... . 82.5 1, 205 ....... .
Type: XIV. 15 , 000
20, 000
Engine: 80-H. P. Le Rhone. 25,000
1 14,100
83-H . P. at 1,285 R. P. M. 45. 4 1,100 100 76. 5 1,140
• 16,500 _ ........ 1,085 0 66.5 1,085
Propeller: Foreign. 1

Equipped as: Two-seater training. 1 Service ceiling. 2 Absolute ceiling .

Weight empty: 961.
Equipment: 20. Endurance, full throttle at 10,000 (incl. climb): 2 hours
Crew: 340. 55 minutes.
Gasoline : 106'. Minimum speed at sea-level (lowest throttle): 51.2 m.
Oil: 31. p. h.
Weight loaded: 1,458. Landing speed: - - -
Weight per square foot: 7 .5.
PILOT'S OBSERVATIONS.
Weight per horsepower: 17.6.
MORANE SAULNIER TYPE A. R.

Climb. Speed. The following observations were noted in flight with a

Standard,_ _ _ __ _ __ __ __ _,_ __ _ _ _ _ __
altitude low, and a high cambered wing, with the same fuselage
in feet. Time Rate Flow F low and engine.
in min. R . p.m. ft./min. gal./hr. M. p. h. R.p.m. gal.fhr.
The airplane is very easy to taxi, and very easy to take
0 0 1 185 615 ....... .
off, having no tendency to turn on the ground.
94.3 1,285 ········
6,500 13. 4 1; 150 375 ....... . 91. 5 1,245 ....... . The balance of the airplane is very good laterally, but
10,000 24.8 1,135 245 · ···· .. . 86.6 1,205 ....... .
15,000 tail heavy longitudinally. However, the tail heaviness
20,000 is not tiresome because of the lightness of the controls.
25, 000
1 13,900 48.8 1,105 100 77.0 1,145 ····· · ·· The tail heaviness was reduced considerably with the
216,600 1,085 0 55.0 1,085 ....... .
high cambered wing.
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1 Service ceiling. 2 Absolute ceiling.
The airplane is very maneuverable : Will not tail
spin from crossing controls. Very light and smooth on
Endurance, full throttle at _10,000 (including climb): 2 the controls but not so sensitive as to answer suddenly if
hrs. 55 min. one tries to force the controls.
Minimum speed at sea level (lowest throttle): 42.3 ·m. The vision of both passengers is excellent below, but
p. h. entirely obstructed above from the front seat. Very
Landing speed: - - -. good forward, and to the rear. ,
One is not cramped in either cockpit. But the front
WITH HIGH CAMBER WINGS.
seat is not comfortable, due to the lack of a back rest.
Airplane: Morane Saulnier A. R. The ease of assembly of this airplane is _noteworthy as
No.: P- 170. well as the accessibility of all working parts for inspection.
Type: XIV. In landing this airplane, it has a slight tendency to
Engine: 80-H . P. Le Rhone. drop the right wing, but is not enough to consider as en-
83-H. P. at 1,285 R. P. -M. dangering the landing any. Lands very slowly, with no
Propeller: Foreign. tendency to_turn.
Equipped as: Two-seater training. The engine is very easy to operate, having only the
Weight empty : 961. two throttles and oil pulsator gauge to give attention to,
Equipment: 20. in connection with its operation, being ideal for-a student.
Crew: 340. This airplane, equipped with the cambered wing, does
Gasoline: 106~ not change the flying qualities of this airplane except
Oil: 31. that the landing speed is reduced, and climbs with a
Weight loaded: 1,458. slower air speed.
Weight per square foot: 7.5. LEIGH WADE,
Weight per horsepower: 17 .6. First Lieutenant, Air Service, Test Pilot.
66780-21 (3)
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DESCRIPTION OF AIRPLANE. RUDDER.

DIMENSIONS .
Height (max.): 3 feet 6 inches.
Over-all span : 34 feet 6i inches. Chord (max.): 1 foot 4! inches.
Over-all length: 22 feet 2t inches. Area: - -·- .
Over-all height: 11 feet 3 inches. _ Distance from rudder hinge to C. G. of airplane: - - -.
Height at hub of propeller above ground:
FI N.
In flying position : - - -.
At rest: 5 feet 7! inches. Height: 2 feet 3 inches.
WINGS. Width (max.): 3 feet 11 inches.
Wing curve : - - - . Area:-- -.
Sweep back : None. FUSELAGE.
Dihedral, degrees: None.
Max. cross-section shape: Round.
Stagger: None.
Max. cross-section area: - -- .
Gap: None.
Max. cross-section h eight: 3 feet 6 inches.
Total area, including ailerons: - - -.
Max. cross-section depth: - - -.
UPPER WING. Distance of maximum section from leading edge, lower
(Incl uding center section. ) plane: - - -.
LANDING GEAR.
Span: 34 feet 6i inches.
Chord : 5 feet 10! inches. Number of wheels: 2.
Area, with ailerons: - - -. Tread: 6 feet 5 inches.
Incidence, degrees: 3° to 4°. Shock absorbing system: Rubber cord.
Span (from center section to wing tip): 17 feet 3-h inches. Braking device: 'lj,il skid .
LOWER WING.
Wheels ahead of r.. G.: - - .
Span:--.
Chord : -- . DISTRIBUTION OF WEIGHTS.
Area:--. [B y pounds.)
Incidence, degrees: - --.
Span (froi:n fuselage to wing tip): - - -. Weight empty: 961.
Equipment: 20.
AILERONS OR FLAPS .
Crew : 340.
Number : 2.
Gasoline: 106.
Arrangement : One each end of wing.
Oil: 31.
Upper wing:
Weight loaded : 1,458.
Length: 9 feet 1 inch.
Weight on front wheels (tail skid on ground): 1,246.5.
Chord: 1 foot 4} inches.
Weight on tail skid (tail skid on ground): 211.5 .
Area : - - - .
Weight on front wheels (flying position): 1,331.
Lower wing:
Weight on tail skid (flying position): 127.
Length: - - .
Center of gravity ( distance from whef)ls in flying posi-
Chord: - -.
Area:--- . tion) : 1 foot 7 inches.
.Provision for special equipment not carried during test.
Total area: - - -.
Distance from longitudinal axis of airplane to center of
aileron: - - - . DESCRIPTION OF POWER PLANT.
CENTER SECTION. ENGINE.
Span: None. Make: Le Rhone.
Chord (max.): - - . Factory No.: C-250.
Area:-- -. A. S. No.: 34740.
Contents:---. Type: 9-cyl. rotary.
STABILIZER .
No. in plane 1.
Span (max.) : 8 feet 6 inches. Location : Nose of fuselage .
Chord (max .): 1 foot 61 inches. Rated H. P . : 80.
Area:---. Rated R.P. M. : 1,285.
Setting: - - -. Bore: 4.13 inches.
Section: - -- . Stroke: 5.61 inches.
ELEVATOR . Compression ratio:---.
Span (max.) : 9 feet. Weight dry: 264.
Chord (max.): 1 foot 21 inches. Gas consumption: 8 gal. per hour at 1,100 R. P. M.
Area:--- . Oil consumption: 1 gal. per hour at 1,100 R . P.M.
Distance from leading edge of elevator to C. G. of air- Weight of water in engine: - - - .
plane: - - - . Remarks:---.
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IGNITION. DESCRIPTION OF POWER PLANT.
Battery or Mag.: Magneto. EXHAUST PIPES.
Make: Dixie.
Description: None used, gases exit directly into air
Number: l.
from exhaust valve.
Advance, degrees: 20° B. T. C.
Gap interrupter: .020. LUBRICATION.
Distributor: - -- .
Plugs, make: Ponsot. Capacity oil tank: 4 gal. 3 qts. castor.
Type: Mica insulator, metal body. Dimensions oil tank: - --.
Gap : .020. Oil used (brand) : Castor.
Remarks : - -- . Oil pressure: - -- .
CARBURETORS.
Oil temp.: - - .
Type pump: Oscillating cylinders.
Make: Rene Tampier. Wet or dry sump: - - -.
Type: Bloc tube. If wet, capacity: - - -.
Number: l. Description lubrication system: - - -
Setting jet: - - - .
Choke: - -. FUEL SYSTEM.
Compensator: - -. - .
Gas drains: -h copper tube outside fuselage. Number of tanks: One main.
Air intake: Two scoops, 1 Rh and 1 Lh . Location: Rear of engine above carburetor.
Altitude control: - --. Capacity, main lbs.: 106.
Eff. to altitude:. - - - . Capacity, reserve lbs. : None.
Remarks: - --. Material:--- .
Gauge:---.
RADIATORS.
Make:--. Description of fuel supply system: Gravity .
Type : None used. MOTOR CONTROL.
Number - - - .
Position: - - -. Description: Rod and lever.
Frontal area: - - - .
Depth:--. PROPELLER.

Length: - - -.
Width:--. Make: Tonkilaque S. E. L . A.
Radiator surface : - - -. No. blades: Two.
Temp. ajt: - - . Di311 .: 8 feet 2i inches.
Water capacity, lbs . : - - -. Pitcn: 7.44 feet at i propeller raqius.
Flow, gal. per min.: - -- . Tips: Linen.
Weight, lbs.:---. Clearance: - --.
Thermometers, make: - - - . Mfg. No.: 01531.
Type:--. A. S. No.: X-34137.
Water capacity of whole system: - - - . Remarks: Serie 22251; 79788 Morarc Rh 80.

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