The Voisin 8 in the NASM collection was one of three aircraft purchased by the United States Government early in 1917 through the American Ambassador, Mr. Sharp. The Voisin was acquired, along with a Caudron G.4 (also in the NASM collection) and a Farman aircraft, for technical evaluation by the United States. However, by the time the aircraft were transported to the U.S. and prepared for flight d