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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. |
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| Salmson 2 Specifications |
| Country: |
France |
| Manufacturer: |
Société des Moteurs Salmson |
| Type: |
Reconnaissance |
| Entered Service: |
1918 |
| Number Built: |
3,200 |
| Engine(s): |
Canton-Unné, 9 cylinder, liquid cooled 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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| Units |
| United States Air Service: |
1st, 12th, 91st |
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