Salmson 4
Société des Moteurs Salmson · France · first flew 1918 · bomber
The Salmson 4 AB.2 was a two-seat reconnaissance bomber designed and built in France during the closing stages of the First World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.78 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat biplane
- Water-cooled Salmson 9Zm radial engine in the nose
- Fixed forward gun plus a flexible gun in the rear cockpit
It was a biplane with a 260 hp Salmson 9Zm nine-cylinder radial engine and a crew of two.
Specifications
- The Salmson 4 has a length of 8.78 m (29 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15.2 m (50 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 180 km/h (112 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew in 1918 and was introduced the same year.
Variants
Twelve were built; it was an enlarged development of the Salmson 2 with a greater wingspan, three-bay wings and enlarged vertical tail surfaces.
Where you'll see it
Twelve were built for l'Aeronautique Militaire before the end of the First World War and assigned to operational escadrilles; they were withdrawn in 1920.
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