Voisin 2
| Voisin 2 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Bomber/Reconnaissance |
| Manufacturer | Voisin |
| First flight | 1913 |
| Primary users |  France Russia
|
| Number built | 70 [note 1] |
| Engine | 70hp Gnome 7A rotary |
| Armament | none |
| Crew | 2 |
| Max Speed | 94 km/h (58 mph)[1] |
| Climb | 1,000 m (3,280 ft) in 13:00[2] 2,000 m (6,560 ft) in 28:00[1] |
| Ceiling | 2,800 m (9,190 ft)[2] |
| Endurance | 4:00 [2] |
The 1913 Voisin 2, also known as a Type L, was in service before the war began. They served briefly in a reconnaissance role before being replaced by the Voisin 3. [1]
Dux built Voisin L's for Russia using the 130hp Salmson radial engine, with gun positions to fire over the pilot's head and also over the top wing to the rear. [3]
References
- Notes
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Dr. James J. Davilla and Arthur M. Soltan. French Aircraft of the First World War. Flying Machines Press, 1997. ISBN 0-9637110-4-0.
- Alan Durkota, Thomas Darcey, and Victor Kulikov. The Imperial Russian Air Service. Flying Machines Press, 1995. ISBN 0-9637110-2-4