Hauksbee Posted September 12, 2016 Posted September 12, 2016 (edited) While doing a Google search on Voisin.III aircraft, I reached a page that had scads of aircraft, but mixed in were dozens of the most beautiful Art Deco automobiles I'd ever seen. I never knew Voisin was into cars. If any of these were still in production, I'd be feeding an iron piggybank right now in anticipation of owning one. . Edited September 12, 2016 by Hauksbee 1 Quote
jeanba Posted September 13, 2016 Posted September 13, 2016 Most french aircraft industry is coming from automotive industry. Remeber renault and peugeot engine ... Quote
Hauksbee Posted September 13, 2016 Author Posted September 13, 2016 Remeber renault and peugeot engine ... These engines powered airplanes too? Quote
jeanba Posted September 13, 2016 Posted September 13, 2016 (edited) These engines powered airplanes too? yes, peugeot => Voisin Peugeot (Voisin 8) + Hispano Suiza built under license Renault : http://www.renaultoloog.nl/luchtvaart-english.htm Edited September 13, 2016 by jeanba Quote
Hauksbee Posted September 13, 2016 Author Posted September 13, 2016 That's an impressive list. Caudron especially, came a long way from the delicate little butterflys it built for WWI. Quote
JimAttrill Posted September 17, 2016 Posted September 17, 2016 The RAF engine was a Renault in disguise and the Hispano-Suiza for the SE5 was made by Wolseley. The Cirrus and Gypsey engines after the war were basically on a Renault block. The French engine industry fell behind Britain after the war with the best engines made by RR and Bristol. Quote
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