Early versions entered squadron service with the Royal Flying Corps in 1912 and the type served throughout the First World War. Initially used as a reconnaissance aircraft and light bomber, as a single-seat night fighter the type destroyed six German airships between September and December 1916.

RAF BE2 – A2767 | WW1 Aviation Heritage Trust (WAHT) The Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 was a British single-engine tractor two-seat biplane in service with the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) from 1912 until the end of World War I. About 3,500 were built. Initially used as front-line reconnaissance aircraft and light bombers; variants of the type were

Reviled by many for its rear-placed pilot's cockpit, limited gunners space and engine problems, the BE2 was used for anything from artillery spotting to reconnaisance, bombing missions, anti-zeppelin attacks and transport.

The British BE2 Aircraft of World War 1. The Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 was a British single-engine tractor two-seat biplane designed and developed at the Royal Aircraft Factory.

The Royal Aircraft Factory’s BE2 was the result of Edward Busk’s exhaustive experiments in 1914 to achieve automatic stability; his aim to produce the steadiest possible platform for reconnaissance operations.

Oct 22, 2018 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 Reconnaissance / Artillery Spotting / Trainer Biplane Aircraft including pictures.

Early versions of the B.E.2 entered squadron service with the Royal Flying Corps in 1912; the type continued to serve throughout the First World War. It was initially used as a front-line reconnaissance aircraft and light bomber; modified as a single-seater it proved effective as a night fighter, destroying several German airships. 4145

May 19, 2019 · This aircraft is based on an airframe built by TVAL in New Zealand and plans were for it to be completed and flown in 2015 as serial 2560 (registered F-AZZN) painted in the colours of an aircraft of No 52 Squadron RAF, the original aircraft operating as a night fighter.

Dec 15, 2021 · In this Chat Session on Thur 6th Jan 22 at 1930 (UK), the WW1 AHT pilots will be joined by experts on the BE2, Paul Hare and Andrew Willox, to discuss the evolution of the very early flying machines into the BE2. It was first aircraft to be designed with production and assembly in mind.

The first RFC aircraft deployed to France were a mixture of BE2’s (No 2 & 4 Sqns), Bleriot monoplanes & Farmans (No 3 Sqn) and Farmans, Avro 504s & BE8s (No 5 Sqn). The BE2 was the principal aircraft type (shown opposite).