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.
SPECIFICATIONS
Country:
France
Manufacturer:
Société des Moteurs
Salmson
Type:
Reconnaissance
First
Service:
1918
Number
Built:
3,200
Engine(s):
Canton-Unné, 9 cylinder,
radial, 260 hp
Wing Span:
38 ft 8.5 in
Length:
27 ft 11 in
Height:
9 ft 6 in
Empty
Weight:
1,676 lb
Gross
Weight:
2,954 lb
Max Speed:
115 mph
Ceiling:
20,505 ft
Endurance:
3 hours
Crew:
2
Armament:
2 or 3 machineguns
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