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| Due to the shape of its nose, the Morane-Saulnier Type N was aptly nicknamed the "Bullet." Built in small numbers, it was the first French aircraft specifically developed as a fighter. Armed with a fixed, forward firing machine gun, its propeller was protected by the metal deflector plates pioneered by Roland Garros on the Morane-Saulnier Type L. Although it was faster and more maneuverable than previous aircraft, the Bullet became unpopular with its pilots who found it extremely difficult to fly. |
| | Country: | France | Manufacturer: | Société des Aéroplanes Morane-Saulnier | Type: | Fighter | First Introduced: | 1914 | Number Built: | 49 | Engine: | Le Rhône 9C, 9 cylinder, air cooled rotary, 80 hp | Wing Span: | 26 ft 8½ in [8.15 m] | Length: | 19 ft 1½ in [5.83 m] | Height: | 7 ft 4½ in [2.25 m] | Empty Weight: | | Gross Weight: | 976 lb [444 kg] | Max Speed: | 90 mph [144 km/h] | Ceiling: | 13,123 ft [4000 m] | Endurance: | 1½ hours | Crew: | 1 | Armament: | 1 machine gun |
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