Salmson 4
Salmson 4 | |
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Role | Ground Attack |
Manufacturer | Salmson |
Primary user | France |
Number built | 12 [1] |
Developed from | Salmson 2 |
Engine | 260hp Salmson 9Z radial |
Crew | 2 |
Max Speed | 168 km/h (104 mph)[2] |
Climb | 500 m (1,640 ft) in 3:18[2] 1,000 m (3,280 ft) in 8:21[2] 2,000 m (6,560 ft) in 20:14[2] 4,000 m (13,100 ft) in 43:27[2] |
The success of the German J-Class armored ground-attack planes led to the 'Ab2' specification for an armored two-seater. Salmson met this need with a modified Salmson 2, the Salmson 4. The Salmson 4 added width and an additional bay to the wings for extra lifting power to compensate for the plane's light armor. Ordered in mid-1918, only twelve had been delivered by the Armistice, and no more were built.
For more information, see Wikipedia:Salmson 4.
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Dr. James J. Davilla and Arthur M. Soltan. French Aircraft of the First World War. Flying Machines Press, 1997. ISBN 0-9637110-4-0.
- Colin A. Owers, Jon S. Guttman, James J. Davilla, Salmson Aircraft of World War I. USA: Flying Machine Press, 2001. ISBN 1-891268-16-3