Voisin X
Voisin · France · first flew 1918 · bomber
The Voisin X was a late First World War French pusher biplane night bomber, the culmination of Gabriel Voisin's series of bombing aircraft that were among the first practical bombers used in the war.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.35 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- French WWI pusher biplane night bomber — engine and propeller face rearward
- Nacelle-mounted crew in front of the engine with an open bomb bay below
- Prominent tail booms extending aft from the lower wing to the tail unit
Classic Voisin pusher layout — a crew nacelle at the front of the lower wing, a large pusher propeller behind the engine, and twin tail booms extending rearward to a conventional biplane tail.
Specifications
- The Voisin X has a length of 10.35 m (34 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 17.9 m (59 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 135 km/h (84 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The Voisin bombing biplane lineage began with the Type III in 1914 and progressed through successive marks; by the Type X the design had matured into a relatively capable night bombing platform used by the Aéronautique Militaire for raids on German targets.
Variants
The Voisin series ran from Type I through Type X and beyond, each mark bringing engine and structure improvements.
Where you'll see it
Used by the French Aéronautique Militaire for night bombing operations on the Western Front in 1918.
Related aircraft
- Voisin VIII
- Voisin VI
- Voisin Type III
- Voisin Type V
- AEG G.V
- Airco DH.10 Amiens
- Blackburn Kangaroo
- Bristol Braemar
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