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Aviation
Mörkö-Morane
II
Rank
AB
2.3
RB
2.3
SB
1.7
Battle rating
Sweden
Game nation
Fighter
Main role
700
GE
Purchase
Premium vehicle
Status
Finland
Origin country
General information

The Mörkö-Morane was a Finnish modification of the French Morane-Saulnier M.S.406. 30 Morane-Saulnier M.S.406 fighters were delivered by France in February 1940 and these fighters saw little to no combat during the Winter War. Germany later delivered more M.S.406 and M.S.410 fighters captured from the French. The Mörkö-Morane was the result of a series of modifications applied to all 41 M.S.406 in service, with captured Soviet Klimov VK-105P 12-cylinder engines and more available armament. The result was a much more improved M.S.406, however, deliveries were slow and the first example arrived in 1944. The aircraft still performed decently during the Continuation War, thanks in part to superior tactics used by the Finnish pilots.

Introduced in Update 1.97 "Viking Fury", this aircraft is a Finnish modification of the French Morane-Saulnier M.S.406, as shown by the camouflage and markings. The main differences between the original M.S.406 and the Mörkö-Morane are the engine and nose-mounted weapon. The M.S.406C1, which is featured in the game, has a Hispano-Suiza 12Y-31 12-cylinder inline engine and a 20 mm Hispano 404 cannon with 60 rounds of ammunition. In contrast, the Finnish Mörkö-Morane has a Soviet Klimov VK-105P 12-cylinder inline engine and a choice between either a 12.7 mm Berezin UB heavy machine gun with 230 rounds of ammunition, or a 20 mm MG 151 cannon with 120 rounds and access to the notorious "minengeschoβ" rounds. Other airframe improvements include a more aerodynamic engine cowling (the nose is rounded instead of being squared-off like many French aircraft) and a Bf 109-style oil cooler. The new engine provides the Mörkö-Morane with over 300 more hp than the M.S.406C1, making it an excellent energy fighter. While the armament is rather light, it's adequate for the battle rating. Fans of Finnish aviation and those looking for a low-tier Swedish premium will greatly enjoy this Franken-aircraft.


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Flight performance
Max speed
at 5,000 m 525488553502 km/h
Rate of Climb 16.613.121.113.1 m/s
Turn time 1819.617.218.8 s
Max altitude 12,000 m
Takeoff Run 300 m

Combat
flaps
Take-off
flaps
Landing
flaps
Air
brake
General characteristics
Crew 1 person
Gross weight 2.6 t
Engine Klimov VK-105P
Length 8.2 m
Wingspan 10.6 m

Limits:
Max Speed Limit (IAS) 756 km/h
Mach Number Limit 1
Flap Speed Limit (IAS) 270 km/h
Gear Speed Limit (IAS) 320 km/h
Offensive armament
12.7 mm Berezin UB machine gun
Ammunition 230 rounds
Fire rate 1,026 shots/min

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2 × 7.5 mm MAC 1934 machine gun
Ammunition 600 rounds
Fire rate 1,350 shots/min

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20 mm MG 151 cannon
Ammunition 120 rounds
Fire rate 700 shots/min

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
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2 × 7.5 mm MAC 1934 machine gun
Ammunition 600 rounds
Fire rate 1,350 shots/min

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
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Economy
Repair cost
AB 827 SL
RB 2,016 SL
SB 451 SL
Crew training 2,300 SL
Experts 320,000 SL
Aces 125 GE
Research Aces 15,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
2 x (35 / 100 / 145) % SL
2 x 112 % RP
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All modifications are unlocked

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