Voisin Type de Course
Voisin · France · first flew 1910 · light aircraft
An early French sports aeroplane built by Voisin Freres.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane with a pusher propeller
- Single seat plus room for one passenger
- Square layout, about 9 m long and 9 m span
A biplane with a pusher engine, about 9 m in both length and span.
Specifications
- The Voisin Type de Course has a length of 9 m (30 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9 m (30 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Designed by Gabriel Voisin, it first flew in April 1910.
Variants
It was powered by a single 50 hp engine.
Where you'll see it
It was a sports aircraft of the pioneer era.
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