В.Шавров История конструкций самолетов в СССР до 1938 г.

"Моран-биплан" ( "Морбип" ) - одностоечный биплан, двухместный разведчик с двигателем "Рон" в 110 л. с. и фюзеляжем по типу "Моран-монокок". Вооружение - два синхронных пулемета "Виккерс". Был в небольшом числе импортных экземпляров, один был построен на заводе "Дукс" в 1917 г.


Самолет||
Год выпуска||1916
Двигатель , марка||
   мощность, л. с.||110
Длина самолета, м||7,1
Площадь крыла, м2||23
Масса пустого, кг||440
Масса топлива+ масла, кг||65
Масса полной нагрузки, кг||185
Полетная масса, кг||625
Удельная нагрузка на крыло, кг/м2||27,2
Удельная нагрузка на мощность, кг/лс||5,7
Весовая отдача,%||30
Скорость максимальная у земли, км/ч||160
Время набора высоты||
   1000м, мин||4,5
   2000м, мин||9,5
   3000м, мин||16
Потолок практический, м||5700
Продолжительность полета, ч.||2

J.Davilla, A.Soltan French Aircraft of the First World War (Flying Machines)

Morane-Saulnier Type BB

  The Type BB represented a considerable departure for the firm. Previously, the company's line of parasol reconnaissance aircraft had enjoyed considerable success. The new Type BB, however, was a two-seat biplane with a conventional layout built to meet the specification for a two-seat reconnaissance plane. The Type BB was first flown in 1915, powered by a 80-hp Le Rhone rotary engine. The prototype used wing warping for lateral control. The single-bay wings were of unequal span and the fuselage was fully faired with a circular cross-section. There was a balanced elevator and a triangular fin and rudder.
  The aircraft was evaluated by the Aviation Militaire and received the STAe designation MoS.7. However, no examples were purchased by the French and the RFC received almost all the aircraft that were produced. Production aircraft dispensed with wing warping and were fitted with ailerons.


Foreign Service

Russia
  A small number of Type BBs were supplied to the Imperial Russian Air Service. A single example was built at the Dux plant in 1917. It is described as being armed with two "synchronized" Vickers machine guns.

Spain
  In 1915 the firm of CECA (Compania Espanola Construcciones Aeronauticas) acquired the rights to build copies of the Morane-Saulnier Type BB under license. The aircraft they produced were similar to those used by the British, except that a 150-hp Hispano-Suiza 8A engine was used and the radiators were relocated to either side of the fuselage. The first flight of the new aircraft took place at Albericia in January 1916. A total of 12 were produced for the Aeronautica Militaire. By mid-1917 they had beer sent to the military airfield at Cuatro Vientos. There apparently were a number of problems with these aircraft and in mid-1918 they were placed in storage at Cuatro Vientos. An attempt to produce an improved version of the CECA Type BB was undertaken by a Luis O'Page. His aircraft, which was completed in 1918, was not purchased by the military.

United Kingdom
  One Type BB, serial 3683, was supplied to No.4 Squadron RNAS. The RFC ordered 92 but specified that they were to have 110-hp Le Rhone 9J engines. However, the French refused to supply enough engines so the RFC reduced its order to slightly more than 80. The 110-hp Le Rhones were often removed from the Type BBs and used on the Type Ps in service with the RFC. Those airframes without engines were then sent to England via No.1 Aircraft Depot. Those Type BBs that did see service were modified to accommodate a wireless set and camera in the observer's position, although on some these were placed in a fairing on the starboard fuselage. Problems with the ailerons were solved by placing fairing strips over the aileron hinges. The Type BBs were usually armed with two 0.303-inch Lewis machine guns. One was fixed to the top wing to fire upward and was controlled by the pilot; the second gun was on a flexible mount in the observer's cockpit.
  The aircraft served with Nos.1 and 3 Squadrons, which were already equipped with Type Ps. It was planned to provide each squadron with a flight of four Type BBs; the aircraft were used in the army cooperation and reconnaissance roles. In addition to Nos.1 and 3 Squadrons, the Type BB was used in limited numbers by Nos. 12 and 60 Squadrons, as well as the pilot's school at No.1 Aircraft Depot at St. Omer.
  A single Type BB was delivered to the RNAS in October 1915. It was sent to 3 Squadron, 1 Wing and was later sent to Coudekerque as part of 5 Wing.


Morane-Saulnier BB Two-Seat Reconnaissance Plane with 80-hp Le Rhone 9J
   Span 8.585 m; length 6.935 m; height 2.615 m; wing area 22.32 sq. m
   Empty weight 491 kg; loaded weight 761 kg
   Maximum speed: 134 km/h at 3050 m; climb to 1,980 m in 13 minutes, climb to 3,050 m in 26 minutes 48 seconds; ceiling 3,660 m
   Armament: two 7.7-mm Lewis machine guns
   Approximately 80 built for the RFC

Morane-Saulnier BB Two-Seat Reconnaissance Plane with 80-hp Le Rhone 9J Built at the Dux Factory
   Length 7.1 m; height 2.615 m; wing area 23 sq. m
   Empty weight 440 kg; loaded weight 625 kg
   Maximum speed: 160 km/h at 3,050 m; climb to 1,000 m in 4 minutes 30 seconds, climb to 2,000 m in 9 minutes 30 seconds; climb to 3,000 m in 16 minutes; ceiling 5,700 m; endurance 2 hours
   Armament: two "synchronized" Vickers machine guns
   One built by Dux



Morane-Saulnier Type BH

  The Type BH was a modified Type BB built in 1915. It was the first Morane-Saulnier aircraft to use a Hispano-Suiza engine. The 140-hp engine was tightly enclosed by the cowling and cooled by a water jacket around the crankcase. The cylinders, however, were air cooled. Apparently the Type BH was used only as a test bed for the Hispano-Suiza engine and was never placed into production. It was given the STAe designation MoS.8.

A.Durkota, T.Darcey, V.Kulikov The Imperial Russian Air Service (Flying Machines)

Additional Morane-Saulnier Models

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  One aircraft designated as the Morane-Biplane was built by Dux in 1917. This machine had an N-type fuselage and was a single-bay biplane equipped with a 110hp Le Rhone and two synchronized Vickers machine guns.

O.Thetford British Naval Aircraft since 1912 (Putnam)

MORANE-SAULNIER TYPE BB BIPLANE

   A few examples of this French two-seat biplane entered service with the RNAS in 1915-16 and a naval aircraft (No.3683) is illustrated. NO.4 Squadron, RNAS, is recorded as having used the Morane Biplane. The engine was an 80 hp Le Rhone rotary.

Jane's All The World Aircraft 1919

Type B.B (two-seater) reconnaissance and escort Biplane. 110 h.p. Le Rhone engine.
   Speed: 90 m.p.h. Used by the British Flying Services from Nov. 1915. to end of 1916