MS 760 Paris

The Morane‑Saulnier MS 760 “Paris” was a light, four‑seat jet trainer and liaison aircraft developed in France during the early 1950s. Originating from the company’s successful line of wooden‑and‑metal sport planes, the design first flew on 19 June 1954 and entered production in 1955. Its compact airframe measured just 9.0 m in length and featured a low‑wing, all‑metal construction that combined simplicity with modern jet performance. Power was supplied by a single Turbomeca Marboré II turbojet delivering 880 N of thrust, enabling a top speed of 740 km/h, a service ceiling above 12 000 m and a range of roughly 1 300 km—figures impressive for an aircraft of its size.

The MS 760 was equipped with tricycle landing gear, a fully glazed cockpit, and optional equipment such as navigation radios, instrument‑flight systems and a modest weapons rack for training purposes. Although primarily marketed to military customers as a fast staff transport and jet trainer, it also attracted civil operators seeking a high‑performance business jet. Over 200 units were built for the French Air Force, Swiss Air Force, and several private users, making the Paris one of the earliest successful European jet‑powered liaison planes and a stepping stone toward more sophisticated business jets that followed.

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