A French two-seat observation and reconnaissance aircraft that entered front-line service in 1918 and was also used extensively by the U.S. Air Service.
Development
Salmson 2 A2 was developed by Société des Moteurs Salmson in France as a armed-reconnaissance aircraft. The family entered service in 1918. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Salmson 2 A2 is represented primarily in the armed-reconnaissance aircraft role. The sourced variant records include service with Aéronautique Militaire and United States Army Air Service. Its documented combat-history coverage includes World War I.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include 2 A2.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 A2 | Production | Armed Reconnaissance | Aéronautique Militaire, United States Army Air Service |
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- Salmson Z-9 / Salmson 2A.2 — National Museum of the United States Air Force · Tier 2