Salmson-Béchereau SB-4

Salmson-Béchereau SB-4
Role tourist passenger aircraft
Type of aircraft
National origin France
Manufacturer Salmson
Designer Louis Béchereau
First flight 1923
Number built 1

The Salmson-Béchereau SB-4 was a passenger aircraft built by the French company Salmson in the early 1920s.

Design

The SB-4 was a high-wing monoplane intended to be used for tourist purposes, with provisions for one passenger. Only one aircraft was built.

Specifications

Data from [1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: One
  • Length: 6.05 m (19 ft 10 in)
  • Wingspan: 8.00 m (26 ft 3 in)
  • Height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
  • Wing area: 14 m2 (150 sq ft)
  • Gross weight: 240 kg (529 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Salmson AD.3 3 cylinder, air-cooled radial engine, 12 kW (16 hp)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 80 km/h (50 mph, 43 kn)

References

  1. ^ "Salmson-Béchereau SB-4 - avion de tourisme - Un siècle d'aviation française". Aviafrance.com. 2000-12-31. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
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