Voisin Type V
Voisin · France · first flew 1915 · bomber
The Voisin Type V was a French pusher bomber of the First World War, developed from the Voisin III with a more powerful 150 hp Salmson engine.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.62 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- French pusher biplane with the engine on a raised platform behind the crew nacelle
- Observer and gunner in the front of the nacelle ahead of the pilot
- Twin exhaust pipes and a full-chord lower wing, in front-line French use 1915-16
A classic pusher biplane with an open nacelle for the gunner in front, the engine behind on a raised platform, twin tail booms and a box-section tail unit.
Specifications
- The Voisin Type V has a length of 9.62 m (32 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15.96 m (52 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 119 km/h (74 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The Voisin III was limited by its 120 hp Salmson engine, so the airframe was strengthened, the central nacelle streamlined and the wing chord increased. The engine sat on a raised platform and was angled to give downward thrust. The first Voisin V entered operational use in 1915.
Variants
Voisin's own designation was LAS, the S standing for surélevé (raised). One Voisin V was converted to twin-engine in 1916 with a tractor engine added in the nose.
Where you'll see it
About 350 were built. They served alongside Voisin IIIs in front-line escadrilles during 1915 and well into 1916, then in training and bombing roles. Other operators were the Imperial Russian Air Service, Argentina and Switzerland.
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