Voisin 8

Lack of good mid-war alternatives forced French authorities to try to extend the lifetime of the Voisin 3 and Voisin 5 two-seat pushers. The 300hp Hispano-Suiza engine was desired, but shortages forced the Voisin 8 to use the 220hp Peugeot 8Aa instead. This larger and heavier engine necessitated a larger airframe. The Type 8's served from November 1916 through late 1917, when they were phased out in favor of the Voisin 10. The factory designated the Type 8 as the BN2 or the LAP, and a cannon-armed variant was also produced, the "LBP".

While better armed and with better performance that its predecessors, the Peugeot engine was troublesome, a problem that was addressed in the Voisin 10. The flight time between engine failures was only 15-20 hours. Crews also complained about a loss in handling compared to its predecessors.

1:144 Scale

 * Shapeways:
 * Standard: Reduced Aircraft Factory
 * Cannon-armed: Reduced Aircraft Factory

1:285/6mm/1:288 Scale

 * Shapeways:
 * Standard: Reduced Aircraft Factory
 * Cannon-armed: Reduced Aircraft Factory