MS.570
MS.571
Role	Utility aircraft Type of aircraft
National origin	France
Manufacturer	Morane-Saulnier
First flight	19 December 1945
Number built	10

The Morane-Saulnier MS.570 was a civil utility aircraft produced in small numbers in France in the late 1940s.^[1][2][3]

Design and development

The MS.570 was a derivative of the MS.560 aerobatics aircraft with a revised fuselage design that added a second seat side-by-side with the pilot's and a more powerful engine.^[2]

Like its predecessor, the MS.570 was a low-wing cantilever monoplane with retractable tricycle undercarriage. Construction was of metal throughout, with the fuselage having a semi-monocoque structure. The cockpit was enclosed by an expansive bubble canopy that slid rearwards to provide access.^[4] The wings could be folded for storage.^[4]

While the MS.570 had only two seats, it was followed by MS.571 that added an extra seat to the rear of the cockpit^[2][3] (optionally, a small bench seat^[4]), and the dedicated four-seater MS.572.^[2]

Variants

• MS.570 - two-seat version with Renault 4Pei engine (1 built)
• MS.571 - 3/4-seat version with Renault 4Pei engine (7 built)
• MS.572 - four-version with Potez 4D-01 engine (2 built)

Specifications (MS.571 in three-seat configuration)

Data from "The Morane-Saulnier 571", p. 420

General characteristics

• Crew: One pilot
• Capacity: 2-3 passengers
• Length: 8.51 m (27 ft 11 in)
• Wingspan: 10.41 m (34 ft 2 in)
• Empty weight: 678 kg (1,490 lb)
• Gross weight: 1,054 kg (2,318 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Renault 4Pei , 104 kW (140 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 258 km/h (161 mph, 140 kn)
• Range: 1,000 km (620 mi, 540 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 6,000 m (20,000 ft)