Société des Moteurs Salmson| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Aerospace |
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| Founded | 1920 |
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| Defunct | 1951 |
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| Headquarters | France |
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| Products | Air-cooled aircraft engines |
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From 1920 until 1951, the Société des Moteurs Salmson located in France engineered and manufactured a range of extensively utilized air-cooled aircraft engines.[1]
Design and development
After achieving success with water-cooled radial engines during 1908–1918, Salmson transitioned to air-cooled engine designs aiming to lower weight and enhance specific power output. The majority of these engines were radial configurations employing the distinctive Canton-Unné internal mechanism, which replaced the conventional master rod with a cage containing epicyclic gears that drive the crankpin. Production ceased in 1951 following the company’s dissolution.
British Salmson
In the 1920s and 1930s, Salmson’s 3-, 7-, and 9-cylinder engines were produced under license in Great Britain by the British Salmson engine company. These were marketed under designations such as British Salmson AD.3, AC.7, AC.9, and AD.9.
Salmson post-WWI engines
Salmson designated its engines by indicating the number of cylinders followed by a series letter and additional variant letters. Several models not included in the 1932 list below were also produced:
The following air-cooled Salmson engines were offered in 1932:
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Weight
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| 7AC |
7-cylinder radial |
100 mm (3.9 in) |
130 mm (5.1 in) |
7.150 L (1.573 imp gal; 1.889 US gal) |
105 hp (78 kW) at 1,800 rpm |
130 kg (290 lb)
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| 9AB |
9-cylinder radial |
125 mm (4.9 in) |
170 mm (6.7 in) |
18.765 L (4.128 imp gal; 4.957 US gal) |
250 hp (190 kW) at 1,700 rpm |
265 kg (584 lb)
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| 9AC |
9-cylinder radial |
100 mm (3.9 in) |
130 mm (5.1 in) |
9.189 L (2.021 imp gal; 2.427 US gal) |
130 hp (97 kW) at 1,800 rpm |
170 kg (370 lb)
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| 9AD |
9-cylinder radial |
70 mm (2.8 in) |
86 mm (3.4 in) |
2.979 L (0.655 imp gal; 0.787 US gal) |
45 hp (34 kW) at 2,000 rpm |
68 kg (150 lb)
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| 9ADb |
9-cylinder radial |
70 mm (2.8 in) |
86 mm (3.4 in) |
2.979 L (0.655 imp gal; 0.787 US gal) |
55 hp (41 kW) at 2,200 rpm |
74 kg (163 lb)
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| 9ADr |
9-cylinder radial |
70 mm (2.8 in) |
86 mm (3.4 in) |
2.979 L (0.655 imp gal; 0.787 US gal) |
65 hp (48 kW) at 2,700 rpm |
79 kg (174 lb)
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- Albert A-61, Caudron C.191 & 192, Caudron C.220, Caudron C.270, Dewoitine D.480, Farman F.234, Farman F.280, Farman F.352, Hanriot H.411, Kellner-Béchereau 23, Morane-Saulnier MS.132, MS.148, Potez 36/5
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See also
References
- Lumsden, Alec. British Piston Engines and their Aircraft. Marlborough, Wiltshire: Airlife Publishing, 2003. .
- Cuny, Jean. "Latécoère - Les Avions et Hydravions". Paris: Docavia/Editions Lariviere, 1992.
