Voisin 8
| Voisin 8 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Bomber/Reconnaissance |
| Manufacturer | Voisin |
| Introduction | Nov 1916 [1] |
| Primary user |  France
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| Number built | ~1100 [1][2] |
| Wingspan | 17.9 m (58 ft 9 in) [3] to 18.2 m (59 ft 9 in)[4] |
| Engine | 220hp Peugeot 8Aa |
| Armament | front flexible MG or 37mm Hotchkiss cannon 180 kg (400 lb)[1][5] of bombs |
| Crew | 2 |
| Max Speed | 118 km/h (73 mph)[6] to 132 km/h (82 mph)[7][4][note 1] |
| Climb | 2,000 m (6,560 ft) in 17:00[6][8]-17:20[3] 3,000 m (9,800 ft) in 32:20[3] 4,000 m (13,100 ft) in 66:00[3] |
| Ceiling | 4,300 m (14,100 ft) [7][3][4] |
| Range | 350 km (220 mi)[6] |
| Endurance | 3:00[8]-4:00 [7][3][4] |
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". [1]
While better armed and with better performance that its predecessors, the Peugeot engine was troublesome, a problem that was addressed in the Voisin 10.[2] The flight time between engine failures was only 15-20 hours. Crews also complained about a loss in handling compared to its predecessors.[8]
For more information, see Wikipedia:Voisin VIII.
Timeline [note 2]
Game Data
Wings of Glory
| Version | Availability | Maneuver | Damage | Dmg Points | Max Alt. | Climb |
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| LAP (Lewis) | 16Q4-18Q3 | XD | B (360° high) | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| LBP (cannon) | XD | C/- | 14 | 10 | 7 |
Miniatures and Models
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
Resources
Orthographic Drawings
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cannon-armed Voisin 8Ca2
References
- Notes
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Enzo Angelucci, ed. The Rand McNally Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft, 1914-1980. New York: The Military Press, 1983 edition. ISBN 0-517-41021-4.
- Dr. James J. Davilla and Arthur M. Soltan. French Aircraft of the First World War. Flying Machines Press, 1997. ISBN 0-9637110-4-0.
- Vital Ferry. French Aviation During the First World War. Paris: Histoire and Collections, 2014. ISBN 978-2-35250-370-5
- W.M. Lamberton and E.F. Cheesman, Reconnaissance & Bomber Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War. Great Britain: Harleyford Publications Ltd., 1962. ISBN 9780900435027
- Kenneth Munson, Bombers: Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft, 1914-1919. New York: The MacMillan Company, 1968, Blandford Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0753721711