TBM 850: 100 Years of History in Photos

Friday, August 19, 2011 at 12:48 AM ET

Verified

Key Takeaways:

The article traces the historical roots of the TBM 850 aircraft, reaching back to the early days of aviation in the early 20th century.
It showcases a chronological evolution of aircraft designs, primarily French models, starting from early aviation pioneers.
The lineage includes various significant aircraft such as the 1912 MS Type H (first airmail flight), early racing and fighter planes like the MS 225, and later civilian aircraft like the MS 760 Paris jet and the Rallye and TB 10 Tobago series.

See a mistake? Contact us.

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 Parasol

The 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.

FLYING Magazine is a one-stop resource for everything aviation, including news, training, aircraft, gear, careers, photos, videos, and more.