The article traces the historical roots of the TBM 850, exploring its lineage back to the early days of aviation.
It showcases a progression of early Morane-Saulnier aircraft, beginning with the 1912 MS Type H, which conducted the first French airmail flight.
Key aircraft highlighted include early racing planes, the 1930 MS 225 (the first French fighter to achieve 300 kph), and the pre-World War II MS 406.
The visual history continues through post-war models such as the 1954 MS 760 Paris Jet, the 1959 MS 880 Rallye, and the 1977 TB 10 Tobago prototype, illustrating the evolution towards the TBM series.
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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