The Salmson 2, (given the military designation Salmson 2 A2) was a French biplane reconnaissance aircraft made by Salmson. It was developed to a 1916 requirement. Along with the Breguet 14, it was the main reconnaissance aircraft in use with the French army and the American Expeditionary Force's aviation units in 1918. At the end of the First World War, one-third of French reconnaissance aircraft were Salmson 2s.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 41.7ft (12.7m)
- Length 22.4ft (6.8m)
- Height 10.5ft (3.2m)
- Empty Weight 4,057lbs (1,840kg)
- Loaded Weight 4,589lbs (2,081kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.435
- Wing Loading 9.6lbs/ft2 (46.7kg/m2)
- Wing Area 479.7ft2 (44.6m2)
- Drag Points 4421
Parts
- Number of Parts 85
- Control Surfaces 22
- Performance Cost 403
