New raritie

[VALENGO]

At least this is a raritie for me: Salmson Bechereau SB 3 (Avions magazine #108, march 2002). Another beautiful bug. Contestant in the coupe Beaumont in 1923/4/5. Enjoy this jewel!

[B-17engineer]

What were the statistics of this odd aircraft.?

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Very interesting Valengo! With B-17 though, would be neat to see some specs on the bird

[VALENGO]

Well, here goes a little more...

[GrauGeist]

Interesting machine. In looking at it's profile, it almost seems to have been influenced by the WWI German Albatros and Roland aircraft.

[Vic Balshaw]

Interesting machine. In looking at it's profile, it almost seems to have been influenced by the WWI German Albatros and Roland aircraft.

I had the same thoughts.

[A4K]

Nice find mate! I've seen a Salmson motor in a collector's museum in NZ, but never knew they made aircraft aswell...

[sablatnic]

Hi.
Found this 3view. Not the best, but... Seems that I can't attach in Opera, so here is the link. Any of you having the same problems?
http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/a...ereauSB3te.jpg

One more link to the Deperdussin. Same constructor, Louis Bechereau.
http://www.ctie.monash.edu.au/hargrave/deperdussin.html

[Tzaw1]

Salmson 18 Cmb
water cooled (!) double radial
Power 520 HP @ 1650 rpm
Bore×Stroke: 125×170
Displacement: 37,5 litres
Compression ratio: 5,4
Weight: 470 kg
From "Les moteurs a pistons aeronautiques francais (1900-1960)" by Alfred Bodemer and Robert Laugier

[VALENGO]

Interesting adds, mates. The plane had the tipical "teardrop" profile to have good penetration in the air.