The M.760 was produced by the old French aviation company Moran-Sunier, which disappeared in 1962 and the aircraft were gradually retired.
So?
It is a twin-engine, side-by-side, two-seater light aircraft similar to the contemporary American Cessna T-37 and, a little later, the Swedish Saab SAAB105.
However, it lost out in the bidding to “teachers” from wealthy French families (Fouga).
Despite losing the bid, MS did not give up on this basic design and extended the body of the MS.755 to add a row of seats, which became the MS.760.
In 1954, the MS.760 made its maiden flight.
The French Air Force procured 36 M.760s and the French Navy 14 as light liaison aircraft.
In addition, the Brazilian and Argentine air forces have been equipped with the aircraft, a total of about 100.
In 1955, the famous American aircraft manufacturer (Beech) introduced the aircraft as a light general aircraft in the United States and obtained the airworthiness certificate of the United States, but it did not open the civilian market.
In 1997, all the MS.760s in France were retired.
The Argentine Air Force has until 2007.
It looks as if the aircraft is about to pass quietly into history.
Until 2009, a Florida-based company called Jetset International announced the purchase of about 40 used MS.760 airframes and a batch of engines, parts and repair equipment from France and Argentina.
The company plans to refurbish the used planes with modern avionics to “bring the private jet back to the world.”
They price the refurbished MS.760 at $550,000, according to several websites.
