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Salmson 2
Salmson · Fighter · France · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
The Salmson 2 A.2, was a French biplane reconnaissance aircraft developed and produced by Salmson to a 1916 requirement. Along with the Breguet 14, it was the main reconnaissance aircraft of the French army in 1918 and was also used by American Expeditionary Force aviation units. At the end of the First World War, one-third of French reconnaissance aircraft were Salmson 2s.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Reconnaissance
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
- Country
- France
- Manufacturer
- Salmson
- Operator
- France military
- Primary Role
- Fighter
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1917
- Produced
- 3200
- Propulsion
- Piston
- Engine
- Salmson 9Z radial
- Thrust / Power
- 260 hp
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 27.9
- Wingspan (ft)
- 38.7
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 1676
- MTOW (lb)
- 2799
- Endurance (hr)
- 3
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 20500
- Range (mi)
- 310
- Max Speed (mph)
- 115
- Armament
- 1x .303 Vickers; 2x .303 Lewis