Engineering:Salmson 5

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Salmson 5 A.2
Role Artillery spotting
National origin France
Manufacturer Société des Moteurs Salmson
First flight 1917
Introduction n/a
Retired n/a
Number built 1
Developed from Salmson 2

The Salmson 5 was a French aircraft built in 1917 during World War I intended for artillery spotting. It was based on the Salmson 2, but it was 23 km/h slower and offered no compensating advantages and only 1 aircraft was built.[1]

Specifications

Data from British and Allied Aircraft Manufacturers of the First World War[2]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 7.80 m (25 ft 7 in)
  • Wingspan: 12.20 m (40 ft 0 in)
  • Height: 2.90 m (9 ft 6 in)
  • Empty weight: 1,410 kg (3,109 lb)

References

Citations

  1. Davilla, 1997, p.449
  2. Treadwell, 2011

Bibliography

  • Davilla, Dr. James J.; Soltan, Arthur (1997). French Aircraft of the First World War. Mountain View, CA: Flying Machines Press. ISBN 978-1891268090. 
  • Treadwell, Terry C. (2011). British and Allied Aircraft Manufacturers of the First World War. Amberly Publishing. ISBN 9781445620091.