Built in large numbers, the Salmson 2 was the most widely used reconnaissance aircraft in the final year of the war. A versatile two-seater biplane featuring a new Canton-Unné radial engine, it was also employed as a daylight bomber and ground attack aircraft by French and American air services.

Country: France
Manufacturer: Société des Moteurs Salmson
Type: Reconnaissance
Entered Service: 1918
Number Built: 3,200
Engine(s): Canton-Unné, 9 cylinder, liquid cooled radial, 260 hp
Wing Span: 38 ft 8½ in [11.8 m]
Length: 27 ft 10¾ in [8.5 m]
Height: 9 ft 6¼ in [2.9 m]
Empty Weight: 1,676 lbs [760 kg]
Gross Weight: 2,954 lb [1,340 kg]
Max Speed: 115 mph [185 km/h]
Ceiling: 20,505 ft [6,250 m]
Endurance: 3 hours
Crew: 2
Armament: 2-3 machine guns