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