The Morane-Saulnier Type L was a two seat monoplane with a "parasol" wing, which made it excellent for reconnaissance. A single wing was mounted above the fuselage giving the occupants an unobstructed view of the ground.
In 1913 the German company Pfalz FlugzeugWerke began building planes under license from Morane-Saulnier. When the war began, they continued production under the Pfalz name. Three different versions of the type L were built with different sized engines. A few were fitted with synchronized Spandau machine guns.
Pfalz "A" series aircraft were used for reconnaissance early in the war, and later for training.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Country of Manufacture | France |
| First Year of Service | 1913 |
| Wing Span | 36.8 ft | 11.2 m |
| Length | 22.5 ft | 6.9 m |
| Height | 12.9 ft | 3.9 m |
| Weight | 1441 lbs | 655 kg |
| Engine | Oberursel 7 cylinder, air-cooled, rotary engine, 80hp |
| Top Speed | 71.5 mph | 115 km/h |
| Range | 180 miles | 288 km |
| Armament | 1 machine gun |
| Crew | 1 or 2 |
