Strange Morane

[matte_kudasai]

In the Flight magazine, July 5, 1917, p. 672 there is a photo with a title
"A Morane Monoplane flown by one of the members of the Lafayette Escadrille.—("Aerial Age Weekly.")"
The Morane on the photo looks strange: instead of cabane, like on others Moranes, this one has a supporting structure UNDER the wing, like on the german Taubes.
Can someone identify this aircraft? Is it reworked Morane or something else?
Thank you all.

[YavorD]

Morane-Saulnier type AI, MoS 27 C.1, MoS 29 C.1, or MoS 30 E.
Regards,
Yavor

[matte_kudasai]

No, that 27, 29, 30 is parasol planes, but that on photo is normal middle-plane, like N or I type.
I have too few posts, and forum doesn't allow to post a web-link
Well, I'm attaching this photo.

[Cruz Verras]

Probably a Morane AC.
The most advanced design of the fighter monoplanes by MS.
About 30 were built, was flown in combat by a few american volunteers but at the end the SPAD VII was prefered.Windsock magazine had a coverage of those ages ago.I'll try to find the issue.

Cheers Cruz.

[Varese2002]

Originally Posted by Cruz Verras

Probably a Morane AC.
The most advanced design of the fighter monoplanes by MS.
About 30 were built, was flown in combat by a few american volunteers but at the end the SPAD VII was prefered.Windsock magazine had a coverage of those ages ago.I'll try to find the issue.

Cheers Cruz.

This particular Morane-Saulnier AC (MoS.23) is photographed on the aerodrome of Escadrille Spa. 124, the Escadrille Lafayette. In the front of the maxhine stands Sgt Edward F. Hinkle, which dates the picture as between March and May 1917.

Source: J.M. Bruce. Warplanes of the first World War - Fighters - Volume 5.

Cheers

Kees

[matte_kudasai]

Thank you! You gave me direction and I already found some info about this aircraft.