| Voisin VIII/LAP/LBP | |
|---|---|
| |
| Voisin LAP | |
| Role | Night Bomber |
| Manufacturer | Voisin |
| Designer | Gabriel Voisin |
| First flight | 1916 |
| Introduction | November 1916 |
| Retired | 1918 |
| Primary user | France Aéronautique Militaire |
| Produced | 1916-1917 |
| Number built | approx 1,100 LAP & LBP built. |
| Developed from | Voisin VII |
| Developed into | Voisin X |
The Voisin VIII is a French two-seat biplane pusher which was built in two versions, one fitted with a 37mm Hotchkiss cannon (the LBP or Ca.2), and the other as a conventional bomber (the LAP or Bn.2).[1] Problems with the Peugeot 8Aa engine led to a short operational career with front line units before being superseded by the Voisin X, which aside from the installation of a new Renault engine, was nearly identical to the VIII.[1]