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Salmson 2A2 (working cockpit)

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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.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Salmson 2A2
  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 41.6ft (12.7m)
  • Length 26.9ft (8.2m)
  • Height 12.4ft (3.8m)
  • Empty Weight 4,344lbs (1,970kg)
  • Loaded Weight 7,779lbs (3,528kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.128
  • Wing Loading 11.6lbs/ft2 (56.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 668.0ft2 (62.1m2)
  • Drag Points 2853

Parts

  • Number of Parts 94
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 433