Voisin's aircraft

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wright_Glider
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Charles_Voisin
gptkb:Voisin_family_of_aircraft
fabric-covered wood
civil and military aviation
first flight with a passenger
gptkbp:crew 1-2
gptkbp:date early 20th century
gptkbp:design practicality and functionality
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Gabriel_Voisin
gptkbp:engine 50 hp
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:Gnome_rotary_engine
gptkbp:famous_for pioneering aviation technology
gptkbp:features canard configuration
gptkbp:first_flight 1907
gptkbp:historical_period pioneering aviation era
gptkbp:historical_significance first successful powered aircraft in France
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Voisin's aircraft
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Wright_brothers
early glider designs
European aviation trends
gptkbp:innovation use of ailerons for roll control
gptkbp:is_used_by French military
gptkbp:landing_gear tailwheel
gptkbp:legacy influenced future aircraft designs
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Voisin_frères
gptkbp:material gptkb:museum
gptkbp:max_speed 80 km/h
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 600 kg
gptkbp:notable_achievement first aircraft to carry a bomb
gptkbp:notable_event first bombing raid by an aircraft
gptkbp:notable_feature large wingspan for stability
gptkbp:notable_models gptkb:Voisin_III
gptkbp:notable_recipients advancement of military aviation
gptkbp:operational_range 200 km
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:production_years 1907-1914
gptkbp:role gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:safety_features gptkb:Breguet_14
gptkbp:seating_capacity 2
gptkbp:services 1918
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Voisin_IV
gptkbp:surface gptkb:public_transportation_system
ailerons
rudder
gptkbp:type heavier-than-air aircraft
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:wingspan 12.5 meters