Voisin 5

While the Voisin 3 had proved a successful design, it could not easily mount the new 150hp Salmson P9 radial engine. The Voisin 5 was created in response, with a more streamlined central nacelle, wider-chord wings, and a stronger undercarriage. Its factory designation was the "LAS" ("LBS" with the cannon). Roughly 400 were built, and they were used by many escadrilles starting in early 1915. It served widely until the type was gradually replaced with Farman F.40's, Sopwith Strutters, and Breguet 14's from mid 1916 to late 1916. In Serbia, French units continued to use the Voisin 5 through the middle of 1917.

Some Voisin 5 and 6 aircraft were modified for ground attack and carried a 37mm Hotchkiss cannon instead of a machine gun.

A single Voisin 5 was analyzed and improved in Russia and Anatra began building the "Ivanov Voisin".

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 * Cannon-armed
 * Cannon-armed

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
 * Metal Cast:

1:300 Scale

 * Metal: Heroics & Ros GWA222