title: Salmson 5
text: # Salmson 5
  
  The Salmson 5 was a French aircraft built in 1917 during World War I intended for artillery spotting. It was based on the Salmson 2, but it was 23 km/h slower and offered no compensating advantages and only 1 aircraft was built.
  
  ## Specifications
  
  Data from British and Allied Aircraft Manufacturers of the First World War
  
  General characteristics
  
  * Crew: 2
  * Length: 7.80 m (25 ft 7 in)
  * Wingspan: 12.20 m (40 ft 0 in)
  * Height: 2.90 m (9 ft 6 in)
  * Empty weight: 1,410 kg (3,109 lb)
  