Salmson 2

Salmson 2 A.2
Role	Reconnaissance biplane Type of aircraft
Manufacturer	Salmson
First flight	1917
Number built	3,800+

The Salmson 2 A.2, (often shortened to Salmson 2) was a French biplane reconnaissance aircraft developed and produced by Salmson to a 1916 requirement. Along with the Breguet 14, it was the main reconnaissance aircraft of the French army in 1918 and was also used by American Expeditionary Force aviation units. At the end of the First World War, one-third of French reconnaissance aircraft were Salmson 2s.