Reconnaissancemilitary reconnaissance aircraft
Salmson 2
The Salmson 2 A.2, (often shortened to Salmson 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.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Salmson
- Category
- Reconnaissance
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 102 kt
- Max speed
- 102 kt
- Range
- 270 nm
- Service ceiling
- 20,510 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 2,844 lb
- Empty weight
- 1,720 lb
- Powerplant
- 1 × Salmson 9Za 9-cylinder water-cooled radial piston engine
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 2
- Length
- 27 ft
- Wingspan
- 38 ft
- Height
- 9 ft
- Number built
- 3,800
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.