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The Mitsubishi F-2 is clearly a derivative of the Lockheed-Martin F-16. Both are easily recognisable by the oval air intake below the fuselage and the blended wing-fuselage attachment. The F-2 has significantly larger wings, and the canopy has two bow frames.

In general the MU-2 is a high wing, twin turboprop aircraft, with a low horizontal stabiliser and main wheels being retracted in the fuselage or fuselage fairings. The tip tanks on the MU-2 are also a key recognition point.

The Mitsubishi SpaceJet family (formerly known as MRJ) is quite similar in appearance to the Embraer 190. The main difference is in the nose, which is very pointed on the Mitsubishi. Also the cockpit windows are different.

Morane-Saulnier G/H/M/O, Fokker M.5 & Pfalz E.I/E.II/E.IV-E.VI

These monoplanes have a square cross section fuselage that tapers to a line. Beyond this taper point are horizontal stabilisers and a fully movable vertical fin up and down, creating a cross. There is some space between the wire-braced wings and the fuselage.

Morane-Saulnier MS315/316/317

You can clearly see on the outside that the fuselage has frames covered by fabric. A typical feature is the main gear that is attached to the wing strut at the front and to the fuselage wing the rear strut. The fighter most often has a radial piston engine, but can be fitted with an inverted V-shape engine.

Morane-Saulnier MS406 family

The wings of this aircraft are placed at the bottom of the fuselage, but thanks to the large, faired cooler underneath it looks like to mid-wing placement. In front of this cooler is a large 'chin' below the prop spinner, owing to the V12 piston engine. The main gear retracts in the wings and has square diagonal struts.

 This French jet aircraft has typical triangular shaped air in takes in the wing roots feeding the two jet engines in the rear fuselage with exhausts at the side of the fuselage. At the back is a low T-tail. The cabin has two rows of side-by-side seats under a large glazed canopy.

Murphy Moose

As a more modern alternative to the Beaver the Murphy Moose looks quite similar, especially when fitted with a radial engine. The Moose has a single, front cockpit window, and a big cabin/cockpit window on each side. Finally, the vertical tail is curved only at the root of the leading edge.

The Russian single engine turboprop is similar in appearance to the TBM-700, but with a different engine cowling. All gears have a trailing link attachment, and the nose gear doors are small.

Myasishchev M-4/3M Molot

This heavy bomber can be easily recognised from other aircraft by its tandem main landing gear, with small wheels supporting the wingtips, and engines in the wing roots.