One of the criticisms of the
Morane-Saulnier Type I was its limited range. Morane-Saulnier responded with the
Type V, which featured an additional 50l tank in the fuselage belly. The wingspan was enlarged and the tail was adjusted slightly. Twelve were sent to the RFC in April-August 1916 where they saw wide but brief use with Squadron No60. By October 1916 they had been replaced with other types. This model shows a Type V equipped with a synchronized Lewis gun.
This product comes in both 1:144 and 1:285/6mm/1:288 scales. The 1:144 scale has a single aeroplane.
The 1:285 product comes with three aeroplanes, each with a removable propeller disk rather than propeller blades. They are joined by sprues to keep the cost down. You will have to carefully remove the sprues with snippers or nail cutters.
DESIGNER NOTE:
Models at scales smaller than 1:144 may no longer be available. Shapeways discontinued the material for which they were designed, and the newer materials require that each and every model be adjusted to thicken surfaces like wings. If you are interested in a particular model in a small scale, please let me know and I will prioritize it higher in the queue.
For more details and gaming information, see
https://linen.miraheze.org/wiki/Morane-Saulnier_Type_V.
Related Planes:
Type N,
Type I,
Type V.