Operators
- Soviet Air Force - Aircraft taken from IRAS during Russian Revolution
| Type V | |
|---|---|
| Role | Fighter |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Morane-Saulnier |
| First flight | April 1916 |
| Introduction | RFC - 13 May 1916 IRAS - 1 April 1917 |
| Retired | RFC - 19 October 1916 IRAS - late 1917 |
| Primary user | Royal Flying Corps Imperial Russian Air Service |
| Number built | 30 |
The Morane-Saulnier V, also known as the Morane-Saulnier Type V was a French fighter of the 1910s.
Developed in parallel with the Morane-Saulnier I, the Type V was similar to the I but was larger with a three-hour endurance. It also differed in that it had larger wing and deepened ventral contours to accommodate extra fuel tanks. An intended development fitted with ailerons was planned as the Morane-Saulnier U, but was not flown.
Developed at the beginning of 1916, the Type V was intended primarily to meet a Royal Flying Corps requirement, and the service of the Type V was officially accepted in May 1916. However, like the Type I, the aircraft proved to be unpopular across-the-board and the Type V was retired from service only 5 months later. However, in 1917 18 aircraft were in service with the Imperial Russian Air Service (IRAS). It is believed that these were acquired by the Bolshevik Red Air Fleet during the Russian Revolution.
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