Type sheet: d3803

Dornier / Morane Saulnier D 3803
Fighter bomber, Switzerland, 1947

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Dornier / Morane Saulnier] [ Fighter 1946-1974] [ Light Bombers 1946-1974]

Description:

bought.
Parallel development to the D3802 which itself was
derived from the Morane Saulnier MS540, but with the
Saurer YS3 engine. Due to problems the prototype was
not brought to numbers, instead surplus P51D were

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

30.610 ft

9.330 m

Greatest height :

10.958 ft

3.340 m

Wingspan :

32.874 ft

10.020 m

Wing area :

188.370 sqft

17.500 qm

Max take off weight :

8643.6 lbs

3920.0 kg

Weight empty :

6548.9 lbs

2970.0 kg

Max. weight carried :

2094.8 lbs

950.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

359 kts

664 km/h

Initial climb rate :

3011.81 ft/min

15.30 m/s

Service ceiling :

37730 ft

11500 m

Wing load :

45.92 lbs/ft2

224.00 kg/qm

Range :

351 nm

650 km

Endurance :

1 h

1 h

Propulsion

Kind :

KVau

Type :

Saurer YS-3

Power rating (max.) :

1410 hp

1430 ps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

1410 hp

1430 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

1

Armament :

MK, Bomb, Rak.