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French Aviation 1918
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 Built in large numbers, the Salmson 2 was the most widely used reconnaissance aircraft in the final year of the war. A versatile two-seater biplane featuring a new Canton-Unné radial engine, it was also employed as a daylight bomber and ground attack aircraft by French and American air services. |
Salmson 2 Country: France Manufacturer: Société des Moteurs Salmson Type: Reconnaissance Entered Service: 1918 Number Built: 3,200 Engine: Canton-Unné, 9 cylinder, radial, 260 hp Wing Span: 38 ft 8½ in 11.8 m Length: 27 ft 10¾ in 8.5 m Height: 9 ft 6¼ in 2.9 m Empty Weight: 1,676 lbs 760 kg Gross Weight: 2,954 lb 1,340 kg Max Speed: 115 mph 185 km/h Ceiling: 20,505 ft 6,250 m Endurance: 3 hours Crew: 2 Armament: 2-3 machine guns |
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