Pearson Air Museum: The 1914 French Voisin bomber (photo diary)

The French Voisin III was the first airplane specifically built as a bomber. During World War I, the Voisin II was one of the most common allied bombers: it was not only used by the French, but also by the Russians, Italians, and British. It was first used for combat in 1914 and by 1916 it had become obsolete.

The Voisin was powered with a 100 hp Renault 8-cylinder air-cooled inline V engine. It has a top speed of 66 mph and an endurance of 3 hours, 45 minutes. The replica on display in the Pearson Air Museum at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in Vancouver Washington was built by Siegfried (Siggy) Bredl (1933-2004) and Gerry Brown.

Note: These photographs were taken on October 10, 2024

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