Необычный облик Morane-Saulnier M.S.1500 объясняется компактным турбовинтовым двигателем, установленным в носовой части фюзеляжа. В серию M.S.1500 не передавался. На внешней подвеске самолет мог нести до шести 50-кг бомб или шесть блоков НАР разного калибра.

Morane-Saulnier M.S. 1500 Epervier. The first prototype of the Morane-Saulnier M.S. 1500 Epervier was recently completed and is now undergoing ground tests before embarking on a series of flight tests. The principles behind the design of the aircraft were: a robust light aircraft capable of being adapted for multifarious duties; cheap to produce; simple to build, and economy of operation. It also had to be capable of operating under adverse conditions, and to operate from unprepared fields and landing strips. The prototype aircraft is fitted with a Turbomeca Marcadau turboprop engine of about 400 e.s.h.p. driving a two-bladed Ratier propeller, but later models will have the Turbomeca Bastan turboprop of 750 e.s.h.p. and a three-bladed propeller. The large bulged cockpit cover provides excellent all-round visibility, an asset when the machine is used for artillery observation duties. As a ground-support aircraft it can be armed with a variety of weapons under the wings, including 7.5-mm. machine guns, small-calibre bombs, air-to-air rockets, or SS-11 missiles. It can also be fitted with drop-tanks, and with these has a range of 750 miles. Armourplating around the cockpit protects the occupants against enemy ground fire. Finally it can be used as a training aircraft for pilots who are ready for advanced training.