The TBM 850 aircraft has a deep historical lineage, with its roots extending back to the early 20th-century origins of aviation.
Its heritage is demonstrated through a chronological display of pioneering French aircraft, many from Morane-Saulnier, beginning with the 1912 MS Type H, famous for France's first airmail flight.
The article highlights significant developments over decades, including early racing planes, advanced fighter aircraft like the 1930 MS 225 (first French fighter to reach 300 kph), and the 1954 MS 760 Paris jet.
This visual history culminates with later designs such as the 1959 MS 880 Rallye and the 1977 TB 10 Tobago prototype, showcasing a continuous evolution towards modern aircraft.
Take a look at the TBM 850’s roots, which reach back itself to the early days of aviation.
First airmail flight made in 1912 by the French Army in the MS Type H, from Velizy-Villacoublay, near Paris, to Pau.1913 Type G ParasolThe Original Type N racing plane taken at the Wien Air Show in July 1914.The Type AI(Photo courtesy of Musée de l’Air, Paris)**In 1930, the MS 225 (the last Morane-Saulnier parasol monoplane fighter) was the first French fighter aircraft to achieve a 300 kph (200 mph) top speed. ****One of the best air-to-air pictures known of the MS 406 before World War II. **The first prototype of the MS 760 Paris – named “Paris Jet” by Beechcraft, in flight, in 1954.The MS 880 Rallye first prototype in Toussus-le-Noble, June 1959.MS 893 Rallye Commodore in flight in typical 1960s colors.First picture of the TB 10 Tobago prototype in 1977.
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