The Morane-Saulnier MS.129 and its derivatives in the MS.130 series were a family of military trainer aircraft produced in France in the 1920s.[1][2] They were conventional, parasol-wing monoplanes with open cockpits in tandem and fixed tailskid undercarriage. The initial version, the MS.129, was produced in small numbers for the Romanian Air Force and civil users, but the major production version was the MS.130, which equipped the French Navy and a number of foreign air arms.[1][2]
major production version with Salmson 9AB engine; 146 built.[6]
MS.130 Coupe Michelin
Morane-Saulnier MS.130 flown in the 1929 Coupe Michelin by Michel Détroyat. Photo from L'Aéronautique July,1929A single aircraft modified for competing in the Coupe Michelin 1929, which Michel Détroyat won at 190.203 km/h (118.187 mph; 102.701 kn).
MS.131
MS.130 converted to use a 230 hp (170 kW) Lorraine 7Me engine (1 converted for US military attaché in Paris)[7]
MS.132
version with Salmson 7Ac engine for French Navy ; 5 built.[8]
MS.133
version with Gnome-Rhône 5Kc engine; 3 converted from MS.129, 1 converted from MS.130.
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