Salmson-Béchereau SB-7

The Salmson-Béchereau SB-7 was a fighter aircraft built by the French company Salmson in the mid-1920s.

Salmson-Béchereau SB-7
Role Fighter
National origin France
Manufacturer Salmson
Designer Louis Béchereau
First flight 1925
Number built 1
Developed from Salmson-Béchereau SB-5

Design

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The SB-7 was a high-wing monoplane of all-wood construction, with a canvas coating. Only one aircraft was built, and it was intended as a navalized SB-5.

Specifications

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Data from [1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: Two
  • Length: 11.15 m (36 ft 7 in)
  • Wingspan: 14.00 m (45 ft 11 in)
  • Height: 3.00 m (9 ft 10 in)
  • Wing area: 39 m2 (420 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 1,600 kg (3,527 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Salmson 18Cmb 18 cylinder, air-cooled radial engine, 390 kW (520 hp)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 200 km/h (120 mph, 110 kn)

References

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  1. ^ "Salmson-Béchereau SB-7 - avion de chasse - Un siècle d'aviation française". Aviafrance.com. 2000-12-31. Retrieved 2022-08-31.