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  • The Voisin Triplane was a large experimental bomber built by Gabriel Voisin in 1915. After unsuccessful trials of the prototype a modified version with more powerful engines was built in 1916, but the type did not enter production.

    The Voisin Triplane had an unorthodox configuration, the empennage being supported between the fuselage and an upper boom attached to the centre section of the upper wing. The four engines were installed in tandem in two nacelles on the centre wing. Two gun positions were provided, one the nose and second behind the trailing edge of the wings, firing downwards through an aperture in the fuselage.

    The first aircraft built was powered by four 150 hp (110 kW) engines but performance was unsatisfactory, and a second aircraft was built powered by four 200 hp (150 kW) Hispano Suiza engines, and a redesigned circular section fuselage.

    Specifications (1916 version)

    Data from Flight -LINK - http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1919/1919%20-%201494.html

    General characteristics

    Crew: 3
    Upper wingspan: 36 m (118 ft)
    Wing area: 200 m2 (2,150 sq ft)
    Empty weight: 4,990 kg (11,000 lb)
    Gross weight: 6,985 kg (15,400 lb)
    Powerplant: 4 ? Hispano-Suiza V-8 water-cooled piston engines, 150 kW (200 hp) each

    Performance

    Maximum speed: 127 km/h; 69 kn (79 mph) at 1981 metres (6500 ft)
    Service ceiling: 3,505 m (11,500 ft)
    Time to altitude: 27 minutes to 1981 m (6,500 ft)
    Wing loading: 35 kg/m2 (7.1 lb/sq ft)
    Below 1915 Version
    1915
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    Below 1916 version
    1916
    Regards Duggy

     

  • dodge Holy macaroni! Huge wings.
     

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