Morane-Saulnier V

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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