avion français abattu - French plane shot down
| Image Id | 3268 |
|---|---|
| Contributor | The Jordan/Ference Collection |
| Theatre | Western Front |
| Subject | Battle Aftermath |
| Location | Unknown |
| Regiment | Unknown |
| Service Arm | Air Force |
| Battle | Unknown |
| Date | Unknown |
| Combatants | French |
| Publisher | Brentano's |
| Source | French |
| Directory | Brentanos 0001-0100 |
| Glass Size 45 x 107mm | |
| Search Keywords | Unknown |
Contributed by Ray Staley via WFA Facebook
This picture shows Salmson 2 A.2, (often shortened to Salmson 2) a French biplane reconnaissance aircraft developed and produced by Salmson to a 1916 requirement. In addition to its service with the French army, the Salmson 2 served during the First World War with United States air units. Some 700 were purchased, and were generally successful. It also served with a host of post war air forces including Belgian, Czechoslovakia, Japan, Peru, Poland, Spain, and Russia