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Morane-Saulnier aeroplanes in Russia

Russian Morane Monocoque fighter The Morane type 6 aeroplane
Russian Monocoque monoplane at the ski.

Morane type 6 "Monocoque" (the British nickname was "Bullet") monoplane appeared in 1916 and was almost as fast as SPAD VII, though less agile than Nieuport fighters. Russian produced Monocoques were armed with a sinchronised MG.

Bought from Francebuilt in RussiaEngine, hpMaximal speed kmphCrewMachinegunsReady weight, kg
Morane-Saulnier Monocoque N , 191511508015211444
Morane-Saulnier Monocoque I , 1916somesome11017611510

Monocoque was almost as fast as SPAD VII, though less agile than Nieuport fighters
The fighters (Monocoque and Nieuports) of 1st Combat Air Group (1BAG). The 7th and 8th planes have inverted colors of the skull&bones image.

Morane-Saulnier type I fighter
Russian ace Ivan Smirnov with a shot down and captured German pilot in front of the Morane-Saulnier type I fighter

Morane type 6 (Monocoque) (the British nickname 'Bullet' appeared in 1916
Russian Morane type 6 (Monocoque)

Morane-Saulnier aeroplanes in Russia. type G
Russian trainer aircraft Morane-Saulnier type G

Morane-Saulnier recon aeroplanes

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