| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 1048 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Morane-Saulnier MS-230 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Morane-Saulnier MS-230 |
| Aircraft Version: | Morane-Saulnier MS-230 Et2 |
| C/n (msn): | 1048 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Paris - Le BourgetMap |
| Country: | France |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LFPB IATA: LBG Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace |
| Photo Date: | 4 March 2022 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 447699 |
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The Morane-Saulnier 230 was a two-seater, aerobatic aircraft of mixed construction (wood, metal and canvas) intended for progression training of student pilots onto fighter aircraft. Ih France the type iss intimately associated with the 1930's Patrouille d'Étampes aerobatic team, which would two decades later become the Patrouille de France. Hence, No. 1048 is on display upside down. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 March 2022, and has since been viewed 249 times. |