The Phrygane was a conventional, high-wing strut-braced monoplane with fixed tailwheel undercarriage and a fully enclosed cabin for the pilot and either two or four passengers, depending on the version.

Salmson sold about 25 examples before the outbreak of World War II.

Following the war, CFA attempted to revive the design, but only four examples were built.

The Phrygane was flown by private pilot owners and by aero clubs.

A D-211 was still in service with Avia Nord at Lille Lesquin airfield during July 1965.