Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Morane-Saulnier MS.505
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR II
22
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Base AirframeFi 156
- Mission TypeLiaison and observation
- Service Entry Year1942
- Flight Crew2
- Mission Crew1
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeJacobs R-755-A2 radial engine
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed180 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,000 m
- Range1,000 km
- Endurance4
- On-Station Time4
◇Mission Systems2MOD.2
- Primary Sensor / RadarVisual observation
- Operator Consoles2
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)1MOD.1
- Weapons Payload0 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length9.6 m
- Wingspan14.6 m
- Max Takeoff Weight1,320 kg
⬢Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1970
- Production Start1942
- Production End1965
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1942Production started
- 1965Production ended
84
years in service
23
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 23 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries23country
BulgariaRETIRED
CambodiaRETIRED
CroatiaRETIRED
Czech RepublicRETIRED
EgyptRETIRED
FinlandRETIRED
FranceRETIRED
GermanyRETIRED
GreeceRETIRED
HungaryRETIRED
ItalyRETIRED
LaosRETIRED
MoroccoRETIRED
NorwayRETIRED
PolandRETIRED
RomaniaRETIRED
RussiaRETIRED
SerbiaRETIRED
SlovakiaRETIRED
SpainRETIRED
SwedenRETIRED
SwitzerlandRETIRED
VietnamRETIRED 05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
155INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT22WORLD WAR II · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT533FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS153PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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