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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. |
| | 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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