Salmson 5
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]Citations
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- 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.