French Salmson 2A2 observation airplane, used by the US Army during World War I. The airplane has a wing spread of 38 ft. 6 in. and is equipped with a Salmson 270 HP motor. It has an endurance of 2 hrs. 45 min. and can climb to 6,500 ft. in 7 min. 15 sec. The airplane has a top speed of 116 miles and a ceiling of 20,300 ft. It is armed with 2 guns.

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