Voisin L
| Voisin L | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Reconnaissance, Bomber, Trainer |
| Manufacturer | Voisin Anatra Dux |
| Designer | |
| Primary users | Aéronautique Militaire |
| Number built | 70 (France) 400 (Russian Empire) |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1913 |
| First flight | 1912 |
| Developed from | Voisin Type Bordeaux |
| Developed into | Voisin III |
The Voisin L was a pusher biplane developed for the French Army's 1912 trials where it performed successfully. About 70 were built in France with around 400 manufactured under license in the Russian Empire. The aircraft was the first in a series of military pusher biplanes from Voisin all of which had similar design characteristics. During the early stages of World War I the aircraft were primarily used for reconnaissance.
The factory name for the aircraft was the Voisin L. From 1915, the official French military designation for Voisin L aircraft powered by the Rhône 9C was the Voisin I while those fitted with the Gnome Monosoupape 7A were designated as the Voisin II.